AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTelecom Access Boost for Micronesia: After the end of FSM’s telecom monopoly, internet access jumped about 20-fold and broadband costs fell from $65 per Mbps per month to about 78 cents, with 1,500+ km of undersea fiber and new satellite services expanding coverage. Disaster Health Support (Rota): Be Heartfelt is sending 2,400 hygiene kits to Rota as recovery continues after Typhoon Bavi, with items like soap, shampoo, and toothpaste delivered via partners including Heart to Heart International and Ayuda Foundation. Community Nutrition in the Pacific: The Children’s Healthy Living Center of Excellence marks 15 years of work improving childhood nutrition and health across Hawaiʻi, Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia through community gardens, school food policy support, and family-led growing. Tobacco Control Training (WHO Western Pacific): Palau’s Department of Health Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office launched its 2026 tobacco control training for 900+ professionals across the region, using monthly webinars through November. Local Conservation with Health Links (Palau): PICRC is working with the Dmakeiukl Women’s Group on monitoring Palau’s Marine Protected Areas, blending community knowledge with research to support biodiversity and climate resilience. Healthcare Policy Watch (US): New York’s federal healthcare cuts left about 450,000 people without coverage after Essential Plan eligibility changes, raising alarms for providers and patients.
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