AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTB Safety in Grenada: The Ministry of Health says two TB patients escaped the General Hospital Isolation Unit early Monday after forcing a secured gate, but were apprehended and back under medical supervision by 11 a.m.; officials urge anyone with close or prolonged contact to get free screening and treatment. Public Health Accountability: Grenada’s main opposition New National Party is calling for transparent answers on TB reports, asking what safeguards protect patients, healthcare workers, first responders, and the public. Regional Cancer Push: CARPHA and the Caribbean Association for Oncology and Haematology have formalised a new five-year partnership to strengthen cancer surveillance, prevention, workforce training, nutrition, access to medicines, and public awareness across member states. Breastfeeding Support: World Breastfeeding Week coverage highlights the “golden hour” after birth and calls out barriers that can stop mothers across the Caribbean from starting breastfeeding early. New PAHO/WHO Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed duties as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, focusing on resilient, equitable health systems. Hospital Governance Update (Grenada): Grenada is drafting new hospital legislation to modernise governance and move public hospitals toward statutorisation, with a target to take the draft to Parliament in October.
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