AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHome Health & Safety: NHC St. Kitts is now accepting applications for home sanitary upgrades, aiming to help households make their homes safer and healthier, with submissions at the Ministry of Housing and Human Settlement (Neville’s Building, Lime Kiln Development, Basseterre). Digital Health Upgrade: The Ministry of Health has deployed the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) at JNF General Hospital, part of a wider push to modernise care and move beyond paper records. Health Workforce Planning: PAHO/WHO has praised St. Kitts and Nevis for starting data entry into the Centralised Health Workforce Database (CHWD+), supported by the Pandemic Fund project. Community Wellness Focus: The Health Ministry is preparing for Caribbean Wellness Month in September, with activities encouraging people to move more, eat well, rest adequately, and better understand health to prevent illness. Radiation Safety Training: Professionals across the region are taking a six-month radiation protection course via UWI STAR, building local capacity to manage ionising radiation risks. Water & Health Watch: Drought conditions continue, with officials urging vigilance and water conservation through the wet season. Youth Empowerment: The Joy Project ran financial literacy sessions for young girls as part of the Girls Illuminated St. Kitts & Nevis Health and Wellness Program. Medicinal Cannabis Pathway: SKNMCA opened registration for a Traditional Cultivator Programme orientation (Aug 20–22) to train residents entering the regulated medicinal cannabis sector.
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