AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGuam Care: Guma’ Grasia Assisted Living Residence has opened in Tamuning, adding about 30 rooms for people who need ongoing support but not hospital care. The home-like facility fills a gap for elderly residents and people with disabilities. Food and Nutrition: A World Vision report says families in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands must work more than four days to afford 10 basic food staples. It also warns that nearly half of PNG children experience stunted growth and one in six Pacific children under five is malnourished. Climate and Health: The Pacific Community secured US$17.89 million to help the Federated States of Micronesia prepare for climate-related health risks, part of US$129.9 million in new regional climate funding. Nuclear Legacy: The UN Human Rights Council unanimously backed a resolution supporting action on the lasting human rights and health impacts of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, where residents continue to face cancer and other illnesses. Veterans’ Care: Guam lawmakers heard calls for a regional Veterans Affairs office, with speakers citing difficulties accessing medical care and delays in claims across Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the freely associated states.
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