AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAdolescent Health Webinar Series: The REACH Project launched a new webinar run focused on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, with sessions covering mental health, nutrition and healthy lifestyles, the teen brain, parent–teen communication, and stigma reduction, plus live Q&A; upcoming August topics include breaking stigma around mental health (Aug 11) and nutrition plus mental health/healthy eating (Aug 18 and Aug 20). Gun Violence and Hospital Updates: Police investigations continue after multiple shootings across SVG, including a Grenadines Wharf incident (Aug 16) where a 17-year-old girl was shot and treated at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, and Chateaubelair (Aug 17) where a man with gunshot injuries was transferred to MCMH; authorities also reported two separate Middle Street Kingstown incidents (Aug 14–15) involving a 25-year-old woman and two men, with suspects under police handling. Regional Child Protection Plan: The OECS, with UNICEF support, unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 built on a whole-of-the-child approach to keep children protected, heard, and supported across health, education, justice, and social support. Primary Care Collaboration (Regional): The Bahamas joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, setting up a consultative mechanism to align health investments with national priorities. Health System Partnership: Mackay Memorial Hospital is sending a team to support Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, with a mission focused on strengthening the Health Information System.
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