AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDengue Testing: A CDC report says Virgin Islands patients once waited one to two months for dengue results. Since local testing began in October 2024, results arrive in under a week. The 2024–25 outbreak caused 263 confirmed cases and one death. BVI Health Services: The BVI Health Services Authority says oxygen was available when a patient died at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic, disputing claims that a shortage caused the death. Specialist Care: Health Minister Vincent Wheatley is pursuing a referral arrangement with Trinidad and Tobago’s National Prosthetics Centre for BVI residents who need prosthetic care. USVI Staffing: Ghana and the U.S. Virgin Islands plan to formalize a framework for recruiting nurses and teachers in November; staffing numbers and employment terms are still to come. Prevention: The BVI Wellness Fest on November 7 will offer screenings and health education as the Health Minister warns diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and some cancers are burdening the community.
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