AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMosquito-borne warning: The US CDC says dengue is surging, with average annual cases in the country up 359% in 2024 versus the 2010–2023 average, and most cases linked to travel—so travellers are being urged to take extra steps to avoid bites. Climate & learning: In Samoa, a new school-based project will track heat and humidity in classrooms and outdoor areas to see how rising temperatures affect children’s health, mood, concentration and learning. Nursing spotlight in the Cook Islands: Te Marae Ora marked International Nurses Day by honouring more than 100 nurses, while the Ministry’s secretary Bob Williams stressed the need to keep investing in the local nursing workforce. Family health policy: Across the Pacific, maternity and paternity leave is highlighted as a work-in-progress—linked to recovery after birth, mental wellbeing, breastfeeding support, and stronger family outcomes. Regional partnerships: Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea signed a provincial partnership arrangement covering health and community wellbeing among other areas.
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