AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRoad Safety & Emergency Care: A bus accident on the La Croix public road sent the driver, conductor, and three passengers to hospital—most treated at Levi Latham Health Centre and discharged, while the driver and three passengers remain at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for further care as police investigate. Biosecurity & Lab Preparedness: St. Vincent and the Grenadines hosted its first national workshop on implementing the Biological Weapons Convention, training over 30 participants and using Milton Cato Memorial Hospital labs to strengthen biosafety, biosecurity, and health security planning. Food Safety & Nutrition Support: Twenty poultry farmers received nesting boxes through a CDB-funded pilot to improve egg quality and shelf life, with veterinary guidance aimed at keeping biosecurity standards tight for safer eggs. Animal Health Policy: The long-standing ban on importing pet birds (since 2011) has been lifted, citing improved lab testing and alignment with international animal health trade guidelines. Youth Health Engagement: The REACH Project invites 18–24 year olds to a virtual orientation on youth leadership and adolescent health advocacy across the Windward Islands. Community Health Access: Logan Health Shelby announced a new family medicine physician joining September 14, expanding preventive care and chronic disease management.
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