AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVanuatu Health Policy & Funding: Vanuatu is urging support at the WHO after global funding cuts hit malaria, TB and HIV programmes, with the US withdrawal leaving major gaps and China now stepping in as the biggest assessed contributor. NCDs & Cancer Care: In a KmK interview, Vanuatu’s Acting DG of Health said the Ministry’s NCD push includes scaling up breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment at Vanuatu National Hospital, but shortages of trained staff are slowing progress. Climate Justice & Health: The UN General Assembly backed a landmark climate resolution tied to an ICJ ruling that states must prevent climate harm—an issue Vanuatu helped bring to court, with activists still facing persecution. Violence Against Women: Vanuatu reports a faster-than-global decline in intimate partner violence, down from 44% (2009) to 35% (2024), though the pace remains too slow. Regional Health Capacity: Vanuatu’s health sector is also building links through regional partnerships, including support for nursing and training pathways. Disaster Response Recognition: A New Zealand engineer was honoured for emergency work in Vanuatu, including helping evacuate crash victims and coordinating rescue after the Port Vila earthquake.
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