AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTravel-Related Dengue Alert: Hawai‘i health officials reported a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu tied to a visitor, with local transmission risk expected to be low; DOH teams are doing outreach and mosquito control, and residents are urged to remove standing water to cut breeding sites. COVID-19 School Cluster (Region 6): In Lower Corentyne, more than 10 students at Lower Corentyne Secondary School tested positive over a week, prompting temporary school suspension for fumigation and strict mask precautions while authorities respond to fears of wider spread. Mother-to-Child HIV/Hepatitis B Push: CARICOM and PAHO met in Georgetown to accelerate elimination of mother-to-child transmission, focusing on better detection and monitoring of HIV-positive pregnant women and exposed infants, plus stronger lab and surveillance systems. Solid Waste for Public Health: Guyana’s Local Government Ministry, with UNDP support, launched a nationwide consultation for a Solid Waste Management Strategic Plan, aiming to move from reactive disposal toward an integrated, circular approach. Workplace Safety Probe: Labour officials say investigations into the February deaths of four crew members at a city wharf are ongoing, with forensic scene analysis still awaited and carbon monoxide suspected.
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