AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Hypertension Day Local Push: Louella MD Public Health Fair in Waterloo, Carapichaima urged adults to take charge of their health, offering blood sugar, blood pressure, urine tests, BMI/weight checks, vision screening and vaccinations, plus exercise demos. Child Benefit & Breastfeeding Support: Tobago House of Assembly’s Universal Child Benefit Programme is set to roll out $500 monthly for children born after Jan 1, 2026 for the first five years, with a digital platform pilot; TRHA also marked World Breastfeeding Week with the 25th Family Walk & Breakfast, stressing family support for mothers. School Back-to-Support: RBC donated TT$15,000 to the Saidwan Foundation to help families with schoolbooks and uniforms as September term begins. Crime & Public Safety Note: PM Kamla reported a 10-day period without a recorded murder, while noting an incident ended the streak. Noise as a Wellness Risk: Citizens Against Noise Pollution TT warned that excessive noise is escalating into violence and can harm mental wellbeing. Disaster Health Context: Severe habagat and storms in the Philippines left at least 13 dead and over 1.3 million affected, highlighting the health impacts of extreme weather.
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