AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNCDs and Health Spending: A World Bank review says non-communicable diseases cause nearly 80% of deaths in Jamaica. It also notes Grenada’s per-person health spending is below that of several regional peers. Child Development: Team RUBIS donated a laptop to Grenada’s Caribbean Centre for Child Neurodevelopment, supporting caregiver training and programme monitoring. Health Financing: Households pay 48% of Grenada’s health costs directly, slightly more than the government’s 45%, according to 2023 figures cited in a new primer. Medical Education: St. George’s University has opened applications for a January 2027 intake, including a new five-year medical pathway at Northumbria University. Diabetic Eye Care: An eye-screening programme is being rolled out in Grenada, with its founder proposing a similar initiative for Barbados. Election Debate: Grenada’s party leaders clashed over healthcare infrastructure and other national issues in a televised debate ahead of the general election.
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