AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNCD Prevention Push: Cook Islands has been ranked third globally for non-communicable disease rates, after data shared at a Te Kainga Primary Care workshop sparked calls for urgent, preventative action—especially in communities like Mitiaro. Cervical Screening Access: Free cervical screening continues in Rarotonga with a clinic at Kavera today, then Tepiri (June 18), Matavera (June 25), Avatiu (July 2) and Inave (July 9), targeting women aged 25–65. Blood Donation Drive: The Cook Islands Red Cross and Te Marae Ora marked World Blood Donor Day at Constitution Park, celebrating lifesaving blood donors. Mental Health Awareness: A week-long Te Kainga O Pa Taunga course is training people to spot early signs of emotional and psychological distress, while a separate workshop focuses on alcohol and drug use. Public Health Alert (Case Study): A Kiwi man hospitalised after a Cook Islands trip was diagnosed with a rare bloodstream infection linked to a marine bacterium, with doctors noting raw fish may have played a role. Environment & Health Link: A National Action Plan to tackle plastic pollution is being developed, aiming to reduce marine litter and support practical alternatives to single-use plastics. Community Nutrition: Marsters returns home with a tray-by-tray nutrition mission to improve diet across the country.
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