AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEye Health Upgrade for Grenada: Grenada signed an MOU with China’s HE Vision Group to roll out a national eye health programme, including school and adult screening (myopia, cataracts and chronic eye disease), AI-assisted diagnostics, and optometry training to build local capacity. Primary Care Facility Refurbishments: The Government of Grenada awarded EC$1.9m and EC$697,678 contracts to refurbish the Grand Bras Health Centre and the New Hampshire Medical Station under the CDB/EIB Health Sector Strengthening Project. Blood Donation Recognition: Millennium Heights Medical Complex in Saint Lucia honoured long-time voluntary blood donors as part of World Blood Donor Day activities, highlighting how regular donations help prevent shortages for patients. Regional Health Support in Disasters: CARICOM partners backed earthquake relief for Venezuela with a ship carrying 88 containers including pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, food and water tanks, plus heavy equipment for recovery work. CARICOM Digital Safety: CARICOM leaders agreed to pursue common rules on children’s social media access, with Guyana leading legislation exploration and Grenada overseeing guidelines for a regional policy framework. CARICOM Money Matters: ECCB’s 113th Monetary Council meeting in Dominica will review the EC dollar’s stability and the “Big Push” agenda, including human capital and food and nutrition security.
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