AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInfluenza watch in Tonga: The Health Minister says two suspected flu deaths are under investigation, with one case testing positive for Influenza A but officials still checking whether influenza directly caused the deaths. Surgery access in Tonga: Vaiola Hospital has completed Tonga’s first joint replacement operations with a New Zealand volunteer team, and Tonga is planning up to 100 hip and knee replacements next year for free. Water security for remote islands: Solar desalination units have been installed on Hunga and Matamaka in Vava’u, producing WHO-standard drinking water to reduce drought-related health risks. Heart care support: An Auckland appeal is raising funds for a Fiji heart hospital that provides free cardiac treatment, including surgery and screenings for children from Tonga. Pandemic preparedness push: WHO and partners have launched a Western Pacific Pandemic Fund project to strengthen disease surveillance, labs, and emergency response across 12 countries. Climate pressure at UNGA: Pacific leaders, including Tonga’s PM, renewed calls for faster climate action and better climate finance as seas rise and impacts intensify.
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