AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSuicide Prevention: Grenada is set to launch a National Suicide Prevention Hotline by end of June, as officials report 5 suicides so far in 2026 (up from 3 in the first five months of 2025) and 10 last year—aimed at faster crisis support and counselling access. NCD Pressure: A Grenada-focused health piece highlights the “double burden” facing the island—NCDs drive most deaths (82.8%), while undernutrition risks still linger—calling for stronger prevention and healthier food policy across the Caribbean. Tourism + Health Security: Grenada’s Tourism and Health Program was launched with CARPHA support to strengthen visitor-based surveillance at hotels and vessels, improving infectious disease prevention and response. Water Quality & Environment: GWP-C, with SGU and Girl Guides, ran a World Environment Day river assessment in St David using macroinvertebrates, finding the site in relatively good condition. Healthy Food Policy Push: Regional leaders and health agencies urged faster, evidence-based healthy food policies to tackle the Caribbean’s NCD crisis driven by ultra-processed foods. Outbreak Readiness: CARPHA/PAHO-linked work is strengthening Eastern Caribbean lab networks for faster, fairer disease detection and response.
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