AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoViolence & Child Safety: A 7-year-old boy, Adriel Aftab Mohamed, was found dead with his throat slit in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, during an apparent home invasion; his 72-year-old great-grandmother was stabbed and admitted to De Kinderen Regional Hospital in stable condition, while police review CCTV and hunt for a lone suspect. Health Tech Breakthrough: Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and IRCAD India completed the world’s longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery, linking Guyana and India via fiber network for a left internal mammary artery procedure. Maternal Health & Hospital Upgrades: GPHC says major investment over five years has improved services, including progress in maternal outcomes and expanded access to advanced equipment and surgeries at no cost to citizens. Public Health Policy: A regional webinar on healthy food policy highlights slow progress on non-communicable diseases and calls for stronger diet-related action across the Caribbean. Funding & Care Access: Government tabled a supplementary budget seeking an extra $54.9B, including $19B more for the Gas-to-Energy project and additional allocations touching health and home affairs. Online Child Protection: Government launched a national consultation to draft protections against harmful social media use for children, drawing on models from Australia, the UK and parts of Europe.
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