AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFerry Rescue: Seventy-three passengers stranded aboard the MV Awka after an engine failure received food, water, medical supplies and communications equipment as rescue efforts continued in rough seas. Health Care Access: An investigation has raised questions about public funding for overseas treatment for MPs and officials, while rheumatic heart disease patient Anna Bugotu struggles to raise money for surgery unavailable locally. Honiara Services: Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre has begun 24-hour birthing and primary care, six weeks after opening; it has already served more than 8,400 people. Sexual Health: SIPPA is launching confidential mobile HIV and syphilis testing three nights a week in Honiara, while its outreach in North Malaita brought family planning and HPV screening to five rural communities. Prevention: WHO warns vaccine gaps are raising the risk of outbreaks across the Western Pacific. Honiara food vendors must complete safety training and obtain permits by October 12 or risk having their food confiscated.
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