AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCancer Research: Grenada-based St. George’s University is urging risk-informed breast cancer screening in Africa, noting that 21.9% of patients in a five-country study were diagnosed before age 40. SGU also points to gaps in diagnostic imaging and specialist access. Climate Science: A new El Niño outlook highlights how the same climate pattern can bring drought or flooding. Grenada’s 2024 water crisis underscores the need to tailor preparedness to local conditions. Digital Infrastructure: A US$340 million US-Caribbean funding package includes potential projects in digital infrastructure, energy, ports and critical minerals; Grenada took part in the regional dialogue, though no country-level allocations were announced. Health Technology: Grenada has welcomed 57 Ghanaian health professionals, including laboratory technologists and ultrasound technicians, to help address staffing shortages and strengthen services.
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