AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism & Health Security: Grenada officially launched its Tourism and Health Program (THP) with CARPHA support, training hotel and vessel surveillance teams and pushing wider use of the Tourism and Health Information System (THiS) to strengthen visitor-based outbreak detection and prevention. Mental Health Access: Grenada announced a National Suicide Prevention Hotline expected to be operational by end of June, citing rising suicide concerns (5 recorded so far in 2026, versus 3 in the first five months of 2025). NCD Food Policy Push: Caribbean health leaders and partners called for faster action on evidence-based healthy food policies to tackle the region’s NCD crisis, warning that ultra-processed foods and high costs of healthier diets are driving obesity and diet-related disease. Regional Lab Readiness: Eastern Caribbean countries are working toward tier-based laboratory networks to speed up outbreak detection and response, aligning lab capacity with international health standards. Community Legal Action: A Grenada community group is preparing potential legal action over the Woodford Rayneau Development, alleging environmental damage and public health risks tied to quarrying, asphalt and concrete facilities, and a coastal jetty. Health & Wellness Travel: A regional roundup highlights “wellness travel” trends across the Caribbean, focusing on nature-based rest, clean cuisine, and movement-focused retreats.
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