AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Security: World Vision says families in Solomon Islands need more than four days’ work to afford a basket of basic foods, highlighting the strain of food costs on nutrition and wellbeing. Breast Cancer: A national campaign is urging women to seek screening and prompt assessment. Solomon Islands records about 128 diagnoses and 47 deaths each year, while NRH conducted just 190 mammograms in the first half of 2026. Essential Care: WHO reports gaps in follow-up and prevention: only 15% of pregnant women reach the recommended eight antenatal visits, and fewer than half of children receive all recommended vaccines. Health Services: Parliament is seeking public submissions on C-section care at NRH, including staffing, supplies and referrals from remote communities. MHMS is also developing a five-year laboratory plan to strengthen diagnosis and disease surveillance. Rural Access: Bellona’s only clinic is struggling with medicine shortages, limited facilities and difficult transport links, leaving one nurse to serve the island.
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