AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMalaria Alert: Antigua and Barbuda confirmed two imported malaria cases, including one traveller’s death, and says there’s no evidence of local spread while risk to the wider public remains low. Mosquito Crackdown: Health authorities have intensified mosquito control and surveillance—environmental checks, larviciding, targeted fogging, and public guidance to remove standing water. Ebola Readiness: With Ebola concerns growing in parts of Africa, the government has stepped up entry screening, including plans to reinstate thermal scanners at V.C. Bird Airport and to consider temporary travel restrictions for people recently in outbreak areas. Air Peace Change: The planned Air Peace arrival from Lagos was suspended amid the Ebola monitoring, with the aircraft expected to land directly in Barbados instead. Health System Focus: Health Minister Michael Joseph has started a strategic review of Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre operations, aiming to tackle staffing and service delivery gaps. Community Health: A new Ambassadorial Health Fair offered free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, vision, HIV, and HPV. Public Voice on Cannabis: Ras Simba Akomba says public marijuana smoking is rising as laws stay confusing, calling for clearer rules and education.
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