AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoSocial Protection Tech for Dominica: The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services received new UN World Food Programme equipment to upgrade Dominica’s Social Welfare Information Management System (SWIMS), including 12 desktop computers, three tablets, and a laptop, plus extra devices for village councils—aimed at better records, faster operations, and stronger support for vulnerable families. Regional Health Tech Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a joint planning workshop in Saint Lucia (28–29 May) to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean, with a new technical working group guiding pooled procurement, supply chains, quality assurance, and demand forecasting. Digital Health Capacity Building: Dominica is strengthening Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) surveillance using DHIS2 after PAHO training (May 11–15), targeting clinicians, lab staff, and data teams to enroll and manage cases in real time. Environment & Data for Resilience: Dominica hosts the OECS Council of Ministers Environmental Sustainability Meeting (27–28 May), focusing on climate finance, marine pollution, sustainable fisheries, renewable energy, biodiversity, and disaster resilience. Caribbean Science Spotlight: Doctoral student Khalisha Halley presented research on substance use during pregnancy and low birth weight at the CARPHA Health Research Conference in Georgetown. Citizenship Programs Watch: A new Global Citizenship Programs Index 2026 says the market is shifting toward governance quality and compliance over price, with Eastern Caribbean nations taking top spots including Dominica.
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