AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Expansion: Health Minister Michael Darville says engineers are working on plans for the proposed $260-million, 200-bed Western New Providence Hospital, focused on women and children. Major construction awaits approval of the foundation plans. Elder Care: Parliament passed the Older Persons Rights, Protection, Care and Support Bill, which aims to strengthen safeguards against abuse and neglect, improve oversight of care facilities and expand home-based and community services. School Health: Impetigo concerns, along with power and water problems, disrupted classes at several New Providence schools. The contagious skin infection has prompted closures across the country. Maternal Health: A mother is seeking answers after her newborn died minutes after birth, saying she believes warning signs during pregnancy may have been missed. Separately, a local therapist says postpartum depression may go undiagnosed, with cultural expectations and limited screening among the concerns.
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