AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoPort Security: Fiji Ports Corporation says alleged inside kava theft at Suva is pointing to a security threat within the port, with talks underway for a dedicated police office on-site and a shared CCTV system with police. Sorcery Violence: PNG’s Opposition Leader James Nomane says a new national SARV study shows the Government is failing vulnerable people, citing survey results that 95% think action is inadequate and 99% support funding the National Action Plan. Water & Disease: Lake Murray in Western Province has dried up, disrupting trade and forcing school closures, while health workers report rising stomach pain, diarrhoea, malaria and typhoid linked to water shortages. Immunisation Drive: Western Health Authority is preparing a province-wide catch-up immunisation campaign, using digital tools and tablets to track coverage and respond to a new measles outbreak in New Ireland. Cervical Cancer Care: Western Highlands women and girls are gaining access to a PNG-first cervical cancer elimination programme with screening and same-day treatment plus HPV vaccination for girls, using GeneXpert testing at Mt Hagen Hospital. Breastfeeding Push: PNG marks World Breastfeeding Week with a push for “Golden Hour” practices—early initiation and skin-to-skin contact for newborns. HIV Funding Warning: A global report warns anti-rights and anti-gender backlash is undermining the HIV response just as funding collapses.
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