AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Watch: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict travel advisory urging nationals and residents to avoid non-essential trips to Ebola high-risk countries, while the Health Ministry strengthens border surveillance, screening, and quarantine/isolation facilities; officials say there are no suspected or confirmed cases in SVG right now. Paediatric Care Boost: World Paediatrics ran a high-demand scoliosis clinic at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, assessing 42 children and completing eight paediatric spinal surgeries in May, with regional support from St. Kitts and Nevis. Paperless Trade Push: Customs launched the upgraded ASYCUDA World 4.4 system to move SVG toward fully paperless customs and support the Vincy Single Window for Trade (VSwift), enabling online declarations and duty payments. Mental Health for Men: A Men’s Mental Health Month message in SVG urged men to break stigma, seek help, and talk about emotional struggles. Regional Health Capacity: Eastern Caribbean labs are aligning on tier-based laboratory networks to speed outbreak detection and response. Animal Welfare Reminder: VSPCA says it is not a shelter and cannot take abandoned or stray animals long-term, but encourages the public to report welfare concerns.
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