AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGun Violence and Hospital Care: Police are investigating two separate firearm incidents in Kingstown—one Friday night at a Middle Street bar where a 25-year-old woman was shot in the left arm and treated at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, and another Saturday morning where two men were fired at but not injured. Grenadines Wharf Shooting: Early Sunday, Aug. 16, a 17-year-old girl was shot near the Grenadines Wharf and is reported stable after treatment at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Superbug Alert at MCMH: Health coverage continues around the detection of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in four patients at MCMH, with medical voices urging calm and stressing it is not expected to spread like COVID-19. Regional Child Health Policy: OECS, with UNICEF support, launched a 2026–2032 regional child policy and strategic plan focused on protecting children’s rights and well-being. Weekend Weather Risks: Residents are warned about Saharan dust haze and poor air quality, plus a tropical disturbance that may bring cloudy skies, showers, and flash-flood risk. Health Partnerships (Taiwan–SVG): A renewed Mackay Memorial Hospital–MCMH partnership is set to focus on strengthening health information systems as SVG advances hospital development.
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