AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStroke Surge: Barbados’ National Registry shows strokes are rising fast, with 624 cases recorded in 2023 and rates now about 60% higher than at the start of the decade—more than half of men affected were under 70, and about 40% of women cases were under 70, flagged during World Hypertension Day. Community Safety: Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Jackmans, St Michael early Sunday, leaving one dead and another injured, as residents vent over ongoing gun violence. Health System Readiness: CARPHA reports Saint Lucia has completed a rapid PCR testing rollout, with results in under two hours to speed outbreak detection and isolation. Prevention Push: Barbados is set to host a Live Stronger Longer diabetes and hypertension conference this week, focusing on diet, movement, sleep and stress reduction. Regional Spotlight: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 4th safest in a Caribbean safety index, with Barbados also placing high.
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