AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Health Leadership: PAHO/WHO named Dr. Eva Jané Llopis as its new Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, covering Barbados, OECS states and French Caribbean departments including Martinique, with a focus on stronger, more equitable health systems. Non-Communicable Disease Support: Grenada’s Food and Nutrition Council launched a hypertension self-monitoring and nutrition awareness programme, aiming to help people manage blood pressure through education, cooking demos, home monitoring tools and follow-up support. Climate & Public Health Risk: The Caribbean is being urged to prepare for a worsening drought and heat crisis into 2027, with El Niño expected to bring hotter, drier conditions that could strain water supplies, agriculture and public health. Local Relevance via Regional Cooperation: A Martinique-based French platoon trained in Curaçao, including joint drills at the former St. Elisabeth Hospital site—an example of regional coordination that can also matter for emergency readiness.
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