AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDengue Watch: Florida reported more than 480 dengue cases by Oct. 7, with three counties declaring emergencies; local transmission has surged, raising concerns for a region closely linked to the Caribbean and Latin America. Jamaica’s Cancer Care: The Jamaica Cancer Society’s only mammogram machine has been out of service since Aug. 29, and the society needs more than $35 million to replace it. Trinidad and Tobago Innovation: PanJam+, a virtual-reality steelpan platform designed with older adults in mind, is exploring how playing music could support brain health and reveal changes over time. Caribbean Health Systems: Saint Lucia’s delegation raised regional priorities at CARICOM and PAHO meetings, including pandemic readiness, climate and health, cancer control, digital health and chronic disease prevention. Mental Health Access: Aruba’s Respaldo says demand is growing amid staff and space shortages; it serves about 2,132 active clients and says aftercare remains a major gap. Maternal Health: A survey including Brazil found that 73% of maternal-care professionals had seen more heat-related complications in recent years, while more than three-quarters reported increased harm to fetuses or newborns.
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