AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOne Health Push: Guyana signed a Pandemic Fund agreement to strengthen One Health capacity through 2028, aiming to improve preparedness and response to threats including zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, and environmental health. Lab Upgrade Plans: The Ministry of Health is moving ahead with a World Bank-funded One Health project, preparing to use part of a US$22M loan for design and supervision of a new National Public Health Reference Laboratory, with bids set to open Aug. 31, 2026. Health Sector Dispute: The High Court denied VAMED’s bid for urgent interim orders in the specialty hospitals dispute, ordering both sides to preserve project sites and equipment pending arbitration. Nursing Pay Adjustments: President Ali signalled salary adjustments for experienced registered nurses after pay-scale changes left new graduates at similar levels. Food Safety Rumours: After social media claims about fish contamination linked to the MV Barima tragedy, the Agriculture Minister said there’s no scientific basis and urged calm as sales reportedly fell. Community Health & Care: Government consultations continued under the Model Village Initiative, while a $1.5B tender was issued for an elderly assisted living facility at Enmore.
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