AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBreast Cancer: The Health Ministry has launched Breast Cancer Awareness Month, running until 7 November, and urges women to seek early checks. About 128 women are diagnosed each year in Solomon Islands and 47 die; screening attendance remains low. At the country’s first Cancer Survivors Breakfast, 21 survivors shared their experiences and called for stronger support and earlier care. Maternal Care: Naha Birthing Centre has welcomed its first baby since opening and beginning 24/7 low-risk services, bringing maternity care closer to local families. Hospital Support: The National Referral Hospital received 24 wheelchairs from Solomon Islands seasonal workers in New Zealand to help patients move safely and access care. Food and Health: World Vision says families in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea need to work more than four days to afford a basic food basket, squeezing money for healthcare and other needs. A Pacific heart surgeon also warns that unhealthy diets and inactivity raise the risk of heart disease, urging healthier choices and regular checks.
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