AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health Training: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Association will host a dementia-care workshop on July 22 at St Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown, giving caregivers practical tools for compassionate support. Health Security Upgrade: SVG has become the first CARICOM country to successfully implement the Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System (RIEWSS), following a CARPHA technical mission and training to strengthen rapid detection and response to public health threats. Mental Health Services: Rotary Club of St. Vincent South has refurbished the Occupational Therapy Unit at the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre in Glen, with local mental health leaders calling for more investment and less stigma. Regional Disaster Response: A Guyana-led CARICOM relief shipment—nearly 90 containers carrying food and medical supplies plus water tanks and equipment—has sailed toward earthquake-hit Venezuela, with SVG among the contributing states. Caregiver & Community Support: The government and partners are also pushing “Love SVG” cleanliness during Vincymas, including 85 waste bins to reduce litter and protect public health through better waste management. Policy Pressure on Health: A new call from an SVG LGBTQIA+ rights group urges the new government to repeal same-sex criminal laws and expand protections affecting health and services.
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