AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDengue Alert for Pacific Travelers: Hawai‘i health officials confirmed a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu tied to a visitor exposed in a dengue-active area; local spread risk is expected to be low, but the Department of Health is urging people to remove standing water and reduce mosquito breeding sites. Regional Dengue Pressure: A wider Pacific update reports increased dengue activity across Tonga and other islands, with thousands of confirmed cases and hospitalisations region-wide since January—highlighting why prevention and readiness matter. Mental Health on Screen (DID): A Sāmoan short film, “I am Not Your Dusky Maiden,” selected for the Māsima Film Festival 2026, centers on a Sāmoan woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder and was developed with input from mental health experts. Brain Injury Recovery in Sport: Tonga rugby league forward Eli Katoa shared progress in rehabilitation after a serious brain bleed from head knocks; he’s training under medical supervision but not yet cleared for contact. Health Workforce in the Region: New Zealand welcomed a record number of Pacific medical graduates into the health system, with Pacific doctors highlighting how shared language and culture can help patients open up in hospitals like Middlemore.
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