AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTanna Flu Outbreak: Vanuatu health officials report 163 flu-like illness cases, with numbers rising over the past month. Two people have become severely ill, though none has been hospitalized. Most cases are among young adults. Officials advise handwashing, covering coughs and staying home when sick. Santo Travel Disruption: Aircraft with more than 30 seats are barred from Santo International Airport until rescue and firefighting services are operational, suspending Air Vanuatu’s Port Vila–Santo flights. Passengers should check with airlines about alternatives. Climate and Health: A strengthening El Niño could bring drier-than-normal weather to Vanuatu and other Pacific nations through January, worsening pressure on water supplies and farming. Vanuatu’s new adaptation plan includes priorities for health, nutrition, water and sanitation. Food Security: Pacific ministers adopted the Port Vila Declaration and launched an investment platform to strengthen agriculture and fisheries, improve nutrition and expand access to healthy diets.
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