AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNHFCard Relief for Heart Patients: The National Health Fund increased subsidies on 18 cardiovascular drug items (from $40 to over $200 per tablet/capsule) and added/expanded support for hypertension, cholesterol and related care, including annual subsidies for echocardiograms and ECGs. North Coast Healthcare Upgrade: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says restoration at Cornwall Regional Hospital and the near-opening of the Western Child and Adolescent Hospital will expand modern services for children and adolescents within months. School Gardens for NCD Prevention: Fi We Children Foundation backs the National School Garden Project, saying hands-on growing and nutrition education can help curb childhood obesity and support the National School Nutrition Policy. Oral Health in the Classroom: Wide Smiles Dental partnered with Port Maria Infant School to teach brushing, flossing and the role of sugary foods in tooth decay. Beef Safety Warning: Jamaica’s Agricultural Protection Branch warns residents to avoid beef from unverified sellers after eight cows were illegally slaughtered in Clarendon without mandatory veterinary inspection. Diaspora Health Support: A Jamaica Nurses’ Association of Florida outreach mission delivered free screenings, medication and supplies to nearly 1,000 people in Westmoreland, with EKG support and student back-to-school assistance. Maternal Care Boost: Victoria Jubilee Hospital received new maternal and neonatal monitoring machines, strengthening care for mothers and babies.
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