AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoScabies Control: A world-first national mass drug administration using ivermectin has sharply cut scabies and related skin infections in Solomon Islands and Fiji, with the study reporting sustained decreases after two country-wide rounds. Water & Hygiene: The Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnerships program has opened its second 2026 application round, highlighting new safe-water and school handwashing support aimed at reducing illness and communicable diseases. Inclusion & Health Systems: Government officers completed a three-day GEDSI training for the SOLKAS project, including Ministry of Health and Medical Services RWASH partners, to strengthen inclusive, safer community programming. Disaster & Safety: Search and recovery continues after a landslide at the Gold Ridge gold mine near Honiara, with reports of fatalities expected at the National Referral Hospital. Health Workforce & Community Resilience: Solomon Islands rangers were praised as “essential health workers of our planet,” underscoring how conservation helps protect livelihoods and community wellbeing. Tobacco Control Capacity: The Department of Health’s Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office launched its 2026 tobacco control training for 900+ professionals across the WHO Western Pacific region.
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