AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeart Health & Public Awareness: Jamaican reggae singer Fantan Mojah, 49, died in Kingston after reported heart-related complications, with earlier reports of severe heart problems dating back to a 2024 hospitalisation in Martinique (breathing issues and chest pain). Health Governance & Regional Care Capacity: Grenada’s “Project Polaris” is advancing a new US$250m, 250-bed climate-resilient teaching hospital (planned completion 2029) with a planned partnership with Mount Sinai to strengthen training and clinical systems. Toxic Exposure & Cancer Risk: FAO-linked reporting flags pesticide use intensity concerns in the Eastern Caribbean, citing Saint Lucia’s high pesticide application levels and pointing to research linking higher pesticide exposure to increased prostate and blood cancer risk. Sargassum, Public Health & Tourism: OECS delegates are adapting Martinique/Guadeloupe sargassum management approaches across member states, aiming to reduce impacts on coastal health and tourism while exploring ways to turn seaweed into economic products. Regional Health Collaboration: Martinique and Barbados signed a cooperation agreement covering risk management and collaboration areas including health, alongside education, training, sport, and tourism.
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