AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMental Health Alarm: Bellevue Hospital CEO Suzette Buchanan says Jamaica is in a mental health crisis, pointing to stigma, late diagnosis and overwhelmed acute wards, especially with more young people arriving. Elder Care Funding: The Armenian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) announced 2026 International Armenian Elder Care Grant recipients, supporting dementia support, telemedicine, nutrition help and home-based care. Disaster Response (Regional): CARICOM countries are mobilising medical teams and relief supplies for earthquake-hit Venezuela, with Guyana leading logistics and Jamaica signalling readiness to help. Public Health Travel Tip: NHS 24 warns holidaymakers to pack essential medicines like inhalers, insulin and blood pressure tablets to avoid health scares abroad. Health & Safety (Food/Community): A Jamaica-focused piece highlights how poor garbage disposal can drive pests and contamination risks, linking waste management to food safety and public health. Care Access (Jamaica): Hummingbird Charities’ $20-million campaign launch targets free health screenings for 1,000 underserved men via a mobile clinic. Wellness Through Food Education: Titchfield High School’s expanded broiler programme (Sandals Foundation support) aims to boost student nutrition alongside practical agriculture training.
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