AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaternal Care: The new Naha Birthing Centre has begun 24-hour services for low-risk births, and welcomed its first baby after opening. The family said access to care closer to home brought confidence and made a difference. Breast Cancer: Health officials say screening remains low despite equipment and trained staff at the National Referral Hospital: just 190 mammograms were done from January to June. The awareness campaign urges women to seek advice promptly about lumps or other changes; officials estimate about 128 diagnoses and 47 deaths each year. Hospital Access: Solomon Islands seasonal workers in New Zealand donated 24 wheelchairs to the National Referral Hospital to help patients with limited mobility move around safely and with greater comfort. Food Affordability: A World Vision report says Solomon Islands families must work more than four days to afford a basket of basic staples, leaving less money for healthcare and other essentials.
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