AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMosquito-borne disease alert: The US CDC issued a level 1 travel advisory after unusual dengue upticks, flagging higher risk for travellers returning from places including Vanuatu, urging strict bite prevention (repellent, long sleeves, screened or air-conditioned rooms). Cancer access in the Pacific: Papua New Guinea says its new cancer centre in Port Moresby will open soon, offering subsidised treatment for Pacific patients including Vanuatu (airfare covered by patients; treatment cost in kina). Women’s specialist care in Vanuatu: Under the NZ Medical Treatment Scheme, a New Zealand urogynaecology team delivered pelvic floor clinics and complex surgery across Santo and Port Vila, while training local staff to build long-term capability. Health system support for vaccines: Samoa’s acting health minister signed a near US$3m ADB-funded procurement for vaccines and cold-chain equipment across Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Regional health capacity: A Chinese medical team’s yearlong mission to Vanuatu will expand the Vanuatu-China Medical Center, including radiology/nuclear medicine and training support. Climate and health reporting: Vanuatu media professionals trained in Nuku’alofa to report weather, climate and ocean risks in plain language—key for public health preparedness.
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