AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospital Services: Scarborough General has suspended elective surgeries after air-conditioning failures left only one of its three general operating theatres functioning. Emergency procedures continue, while patients and staff also face cooling problems in other hospital areas. Youth Health: Parliament has passed legislation raising the legal age for alcohol and tobacco to 21 and for cannabis use and gambling to 25. Health Minister Lackram Bodoe cited binge drinking among young adults; critics questioned whether the case for the age limits was sufficiently supported. Health Innovation: Panjam+, a virtual-reality steelpan platform designed with older adults in mind, explores how music and play could help track brain health over time. Heat Stress: Tobago farmers are learning to protect livestock as extreme temperatures and dry conditions affect animals’ health, water needs and productivity. Consumer Alert: GraceKennedy has recalled two batches of Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch sold in T&T and six other markets, citing a quality issue; the company says it is not a food-safety concern and reports no illnesses. Public Health Watch: Health Minister Bodoe says there is no evidence of a public health threat from human remains found in buckets at the Forres Park landfill; monitoring continues as police investigate.
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