AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoHIV & Rights: Advocates at AIDS 2026 warn the global HIV response is being hit by a coordinated anti-rights and anti-gender backlash just as funding collapses, arguing gender justice and the leadership of key populations are essential to reaching 2030 targets. Local Governance: Livestock Minister Agena Gamai officially opened the new Fly Gogodala LLG chamber in Western, urging LLG leaders to stay in communities so basic services reach the grassroots. COVID-19 Vaccines: Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine was launched at Port Moresby General Hospital and will be rolled out via PNG’s vaccine distribution system for adults 18+, with two doses three weeks apart. Birth Registration: Mount Hagen General Hospital in Western Highlands began issuing first-ever birth certificates through a Birth Registration Desk, supported by PNG Civil and Identity Registry, the provincial health authority and UNICEF. Health Financing: The NEFC expanded its Provincial Health Authority Cost of Services Study to Milne Bay to strengthen health financing and service delivery. Malaria Alert: UK travel guidance added Papua New Guinea to malaria-risk country lists, urging travellers to take precautions. Community & Youth Health: The Gamuna Foundation ran a school awareness program covering education, alcohol and drug abuse, law and order, and health and hygiene. Public Health Context: A report links poverty and unemployment to higher STI and HIV transmission risk in PNG, saying treatments alone can’t stop spread without addressing underlying drivers.
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