AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVA Outreach in Palau: U.S. Veterans Affairs will run a three-day claims clinic Aug. 5–7 at the MHHS Community Guidance Center in Koror, helping eligible veterans and beneficiaries file new claims or update records without leaving Palau. Local Health Shock: Palauans are praying for longtime physician Dr. Victor Yano after he was medivaced to Manila for emergency care following illness at home in Airai. Public Health & Safety: A sewage pipeline damaged during Minatobashi bridge construction has triggered a swimming ban in Malakal waters, with PPUC warning residents to stay out until repairs are complete. Respiratory Disease Update: MHHS reports Covid cases rising to 85 infections and nine hospital admissions in the latest weekly update, alongside ongoing TB and pertussis tracking and continued mask rules in MHHS facilities. Tobacco Control Training: Palau’s TACO launched its 2026 tobacco control training programme via webinars, drawing 900+ professionals across the WHO Western Pacific region. Marine Conservation & Wellness: PICRC is working with the Dmakeiukl Women’s Group on monitoring Palau’s Marine Protected Areas, blending community input with scientific tracking.
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