AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTraffic & Trauma: A former RSVGPF officer, Sergeant 148 Kalvin Cockburn, died one week after a Sept. 9 crash on the La Croix/Mesopotamia road; most injured people were treated at Levi Latham Health Centre, with further care at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, while police investigations continue. Breast Cancer Awareness: Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) partnered with BeFit Movement SVG for the “Together for a Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct. 17, featuring a Health Fair and support for local breast cancer organizations. Child Climate Health: A UNICEF-backed Eastern Caribbean study warns there’s “no safe zone” for children, with schools and health facilities exposed to multiple climate hazards now and projected to worsen by mid-century. Public Health Labs: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Barbados brought together lab directors to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, and coordinated responses across the region, including SVG. Dental Care: The Chief Dental Surgeon urged parents to start dental visits early (from six months), cut sugary foods/drinks, and support National Dental Week with the theme “Oral Health is for Overall Health.” Biosecurity & Food Safety: Authorities are responding to the growing Giant African Snail threat, now treated as a national biosecurity concern due to risks to food security and public health. Climate Resilience for Fisheries: SVG joined a US$12.55M regional GEF project (CC4FISH-II) to protect coastal livelihoods and fisheries through 2030.
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