AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCARPHA Diagnostics Rollout: CARPHA says Molbio rapid testing platforms are now installed across 10 countries, including Grenada and Saint Lucia—cutting lab turnaround to under two hours and boosting outbreak detection for threats from influenza and cholera to malaria, HIV and even Nipah. Grenada Health System: Grenada is recruiting an Interim Chief Executive Officer for the Grenada Hospital System to steer operational stabilisation and health reforms during a transition period. Baby-Friendly Win: Grenada General Hospital received official recognition for its 2024 Baby-Friendly accreditation, confirming full implementation of the BFHI steps. Food Security Push: The EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” project is rolling out across OECS countries, using ecological school gardens to expand nutritious school feeding and climate-smart learning. Cuba Energy Crisis: Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil reserves, with blackouts reportedly lasting over 20 hours a day—hitting hospitals and essential services. Local Tech for Farming: Grenada agriculture officers begin hands-on drone training after a purchase of 9 drones to modernise crop and livestock protection.
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