AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoFood & Nutrition Security: CARDI launched its first Agricultural Research and Innovation Symposium in Grenada, pushing research that can strengthen food security and climate-resilient farming across the Caribbean. Preventive Health & Data: A Grenada OECS Data for Decision Making project is recruiting enumerators for household surveys covering spending, health, nutrition, and living conditions—aimed at better planning for prevention. AI in Healthcare: A new piece explores how artificial intelligence is moving preventive care forward, from earlier detection to smarter clinical decision support. Regional Nutrition Initiative: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund is set to launch “Cultivating Futures,” an 18-month EU-funded programme using 10 regional schools across St Vincent, St Lucia, Grenada and Dominica to tackle food security, nutrition, education and climate resilience. Sargassum & Public Health Links: OECS delegates are sharing sargassum management strategies from Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a focus on reducing impacts on coastal communities, tourism and public health. Community Health Funding: Sandals Foundation opened applications for its 2027 grants (up to US$80,000), including support for health-focused community projects in Grenada and other Sandals destinations. Healthcare Workforce: Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center welcomed Steven Conkel, MD—an example of ongoing medical staffing and specialized surgical capacity building. Disaster Relief (Medicines Included): CARICOM delivered 88 containers of earthquake aid to Venezuela, including medicines and medical supplies, with Grenada among contributing partners.
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