AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDiplomatic Health Solidarity: St. Vincent and the Grenadines marked 34 years of ties with Cuba in Havana, with Ambassador Angella Jackson highlighting Cuba’s medical support and training for Vincentians, and expressing solidarity as Cuba faces energy blackouts and hardship. Cancer Breakthrough in the Region: A report spotlights Cuba’s VAXIRA lung cancer vaccine, noting long-term survival results and building on earlier CIMAvax work. Local Health Misinformation: SVG’s Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy has dismissed WhatsApp rumors about Hantavirus, saying there are no suspected or confirmed cases and no quarantine escapes. Food Security & Nutrition: Government is advancing its Food Security Crisis Response Plan to move from repeated emergency recovery to earlier preparation, while the Zero Hunger Trust Fund received seed donations to support backyard gardening and small-scale production. Community Eye Care: Lions Club Kingstown-SVG and U.S. specialists are running free “Eye Care For U” screenings and referrals, with surgical scheduling through Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Public Safety: Police are investigating two sudden deaths in the Grenadines, with post-mortems planned to determine causes.
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