AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate & Health: The Caribbean is facing sharper 2026 climate swings, with drought lingering even as the wet season arrives, threatening freshwater supplies and raising heat stress risks across islands including Grenada, St. Lucia and Barbados. Mosquito-borne Alerts: France reported 92 imported mosquito-borne cases (dengue, chikungunya, Zika) in mainland France in May, with dengue the most common; authorities stress vigilance because the tiger mosquito is active from May to November and can spread infections locally after travel. Medicines Access (Eastern Caribbean): PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies, including pooled procurement and stronger supply chains. Regional Connectivity & Health Access: A push for a unified ECCU/Caricom transport strategy comes as intra-Caribbean air services shift, with Caribbean Airlines cutting routes and frequencies—an issue that can affect how people reach care and how supplies move. Health Equity Context: France’s parliament moved toward repealing the “Code noir” slavery-era laws, a symbolic step tied to long-term impacts on racism and discrimination that shape health outcomes.
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