AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUHWI Accountability: Outgoing acting CEO Eric Hosin urged Jamaicans to protect UHWI as his tenure ends, after an Auditor General audit flagged procurement breaches and misuse of the hospital’s tax-exempt status; former UHWI CEO Kevin Allen later said documents bearing his signature being used after his 2022 departure was “unfortunate.” Youth Mental Health: The Government says it’s strengthening mental health support for young people, expanding school mental health programmes and access to psychosocial counselling. Period Poverty Support: In St. Thomas, the SDC launched “It’s a Girl’s Thing,” giving girls menstrual health and oral hygiene sessions plus hygiene packs. Health Workforce Deal: Jamaica and Ghana signed an agreement to deploy 400 Ghanaian nurses to help close staffing gaps, with the first group expected to start soon. Ebola Preparedness: Jamaica’s Health Ministry says the country is free of Ebola cases, with eight travellers placed in quarantine. Public Health & Safety: BOJ Money Quest rolls out an online financial literacy game for grades 4–6, while separate reports highlight serious injuries and deaths from road incidents and assaults, underscoring ongoing community health and safety needs.
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