AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat & Safety: A counselling-climate psychologist warns that El Niño-linked heat stress can harm sleep, mood, hydration, learning and safety—especially in SVG’s hottest, most humid months—urging families, schools and workplaces to prepare. Dementia Support: SVGADDA reports a Dementia Carers Training Workshop (July 22) that trained 42 caregivers and health/community workers to better recognize dementia signs, communicate and respond to changing behaviour, aiming to cut stigma and improve care. Adolescent Health: The REACH project launched a regional webinar series on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and well-being, with sessions covering mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction and parent-teen communication, starting Aug. 11. NCD Screening at CPL: The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League will offer free fan health checks across all eight host venues, including blood pressure, glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA testing, to support early detection of hypertension, diabetes and cancers. Swim as a Life Skill: Blue Marlins Swim Club says its first learn-to-swim camp (ages 3–16) was a success, highlighting swimming as a life skill amid ongoing drowning concerns. Public Health Capacity (Region): PAHO/WHO-backed training in Eastern Caribbean molecular diagnostics strengthened lab readiness for diseases like measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus using a One Health approach. Community Sports Camps: The SVG Basketball Federation launched free youth basketball camps in August, emphasizing discipline, teamwork, safeguarding and self-esteem. Health System News (Regional): Saint Lucia advanced Integrated Health Surveillance capacity with training that includes non-communicable diseases, supporting better reporting and response.
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