AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSTI & HIV Focus (Tobago): The Division of Health in Tobago is alarmed by “high rates” of sexually transmitted infections, especially HIV, among ages 20–29, with gonorrhoea and syphilis also rising and a new drug-resistant gonorrhoea strain flagged. Public Health Warning (Abroad): In Baguio City, health officials linked growing use of online dating apps to increased HIV transmission risk by making it easier to connect with sexual partners, urging expanded discreet testing and safer practices. Mental Health in Policing (T&T): Police leadership is raising concerns about officer burnout and mental health strain amid the ongoing State of Emergency, following reported suicides of officers and calls for more support. Infrastructure & Safety (Princes Town): Vandals cut T&TEC high-voltage cables in Fairfield, leaving about 450 customers without power for hours and prompting warnings about electrocution risk. Labour & Wellbeing (Schools): Teachers across T&T are on work-to-rule over delayed backpay, with TTUTA advising mental health days as students face disruptions. Food Security Lens (T&T): A UN food security assessment highlights that hundreds of thousands in Trinidad and Tobago can’t afford a healthy diet, linking nutrition access to broader wellness and quality of life.
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