AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHPV & cervical cancer in Tonga: A Tongan nurse, Sela Tuitupou, shared her cervical cancer battle to push HPV vaccination after UNICEF Pacific highlighted her story; she says she wishes she’d been vaccinated earlier and notes only about 30% of eligible girls in Tonga had received the HPV vaccine by end of 2023. Community-led safety: Tonga Police Commissioner Geoff Turner told the UN Chiefs of Police Summit that policing alone can’t stop transnational organised crime, urging solutions rooted in families, churches, village leadership and community partnerships, alongside restorative justice and coordinated action with health, education and social services. Pacific health & climate resilience: A Samoa-focused project is helping farmers build climate-resilient taro systems by improving soil health, managing weeds, and using alley cropping and fallow cover crops—work led by the University of Melbourne with regional partners including MORDI Tonga Trust. Regional security tensions: Tonga’s PM Fakafanua joined Pacific leaders condemning China’s nuclear-capable missile test, warning against militarising the ocean as Tonga weighs a new military alliance. Health workforce support: ProCare in New Zealand awarded scholarships to standout Pacific nursing graduates, including a Tongan/Niuean/Māori recipient, to strengthen primary care staffing.
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