AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAlzheimer’s Testing Access: C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics are partnering to expand Precivity® blood tests for amyloid pathology linked to Alzheimer’s, with initial rollout including Jamaica and other Caribbean/Latin American markets. Health Workforce Mobility: Ghana and Jamaica signed a bilateral agreement to deploy about 400 Ghanaian nurses to Jamaica, aiming to plug hospital staffing gaps after a 21-year PJCC pause. Ebola Preparedness: A senior doctor is urging Jamaica to use designated quarantine areas for travellers from Ebola-hit countries, warning that mandatory self-quarantine at home could spread infection if cases are asymptomatic early. Youth Vaping Alarm: Caribbean health voices are pushing faster policy action as youth vaping rises, with concerns that flavours and “nicotine-free” marketing still normalise harmful use. Cancer Screening Push: Cari-Med and Apotex donated $1.5 million to Jamaica Cancer Society to buy 300 prostate screening kits for the 2026 Men’s Health Fair. Hospital Readiness: An MP says water shortages in Appleton Hall must be fixed before the new Western Children and Adolescent Hospital opens, warning the outdated pump can’t handle added demand. Community Care & Rehab: A charity for acquired brain injury is helping transform lives through specialised rehabilitation, while resort volunteers continue upgrading learning and healing spaces after Hurricane Melissa. Road Safety Tragedy: A woman died after a crash involving a bus, tractor and other vehicles on the Rose Hall main road, with multiple injuries reported.
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