AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSea Rescue: All 73 passengers and crew from the disabled MV Akwa were brought safely ashore at Vanikoro; a nurse had treated two people aboard, and rescuers delivered medical supplies. Public Medical Funding: An ABC investigation found the Prime Minister’s Office spent about AU$1.5 million on overseas care for MPs in 2025, compared with AU$1.2 million for public patients. Heart patient Anna Bugotu is still fundraising for surgery unavailable locally. Honiara Care: Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre has begun 24-hour birthing and primary care, six weeks after opening; more than 8,400 people have visited. Water and Food Safety: Gizo’s worsening water shortage is disrupting schools and health services. In Honiara, food vendors must complete safety training and hold permits or risk having food confiscated. Sexual Health: SIPPA plans free, confidential mobile HIV and syphilis testing three nights a week in Honiara, while a recent North Malaita outreach brought reproductive health services to five rural communities.
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