AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMental Health: The Ngalu Fānifo project, which works with health providers and communities in Vanuatu and Tonga, is preparing training for Tongan nurses and community champions to help them recognise mental health needs and connect families with support. Children’s Care: Two siblings from Tanna have returned home after seven months of donated treatment in Canberra, where surgery and physiotherapy corrected severe clubfoot and helped them walk. Heart Surgery: Six children from Vanuatu are among 15 Pacific children set to receive life-saving heart surgery in Fiji through the Uto Bulabula initiative. HIV Testing: Vanuatu health chiefs have rejected mandatory HIV screening at Port Vila Airport, saying testing must be voluntary and respect people’s rights and privacy. Health Warning: A Vila Central Hospital specialist warns that injecting silicone, baby oil or petroleum jelly into the genitals can cause severe tissue damage, pain and difficulty urinating, adding pressure to Vanuatu’s strained health system.
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