AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNaha Urban Health Centre: Solomon Islands’ new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara (SBD250m) has opened, bringing outpatient care, dental, pharmacy, pathology and medical imaging under one roof, plus nurse call, electronic queuing and digital records; the urban health component begins services immediately and the birthing suites are expected to start in September. TB Prevention in Isabel: A targeted mission screened 220 TB contacts, started preventive treatment for 33 people with latent TB, and detected 3 new TB cases for linkage to care, alongside community awareness and health worker support. Sanitation Training (Malaita): RWASH delivered sanitation training in Ward 26 (Bona and Kwari’ekwa), with residents praising practical skills that can reduce rural health risks. Water Safety Systems (Solomon Water): Solomon Water and ADB completed an ESMS workshop with Fiji’s Water Authority, producing a gap analysis and plans to better connect environmental and social risk management across departments. Climate & Health Risks: A Solomon Islands climate risk assessment warns extreme heat will increasingly threaten vaccine and medicine cooling, with rising very hot days already recorded in Honiara. Food & Nutrition via Livelihoods: SIART support helped Gold Ridge women farmers expand broiler production (housing for up to 500 birds, first chicks delivered), aiming to boost income and local poultry supply. Energy for Health Access: China-funded solar street lights (400 units) were handed over for East Honiara, with the health minister linking safer lighting to better daily life and community safety.
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