AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Health Leadership: PAHO/WHO has appointed Dr. Eldonna Boisson to represent Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. She previously led the organization’s work in The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos, focusing on stronger health systems, disease prevention and emergency preparedness. HIV Prevention: Barbados has earned WHO recognition for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission as a public health problem, reporting no new infections among infants from 2022 to 2024. Its success highlights the value of accessible prenatal care, testing and treatment. TCI Health Services: Parliament has passed the Health Services Authority Bill, setting out a framework to bring public services — from primary and hospital care to emergency, dental and behavioural health — under a more coordinated authority. Nutrition and Food Safety: Food for Thought’s World Food Day fair gave more than 500 students and teachers nutrition information and food samples, while its food drive collected breakfast items for school food banks. Separately, tourism workers and junior chefs took part in HACCP food-safety training.
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