AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospital Planning: President Surangel Whipps Jr. told lawmakers Palau expects a report in the next few weeks on the planned relocation of Belau National Hospital, after a U.S. Trade and Development Agency-funded feasibility study and site offers from Airai, Koror and Ngatpang. Public Health Alert: MHHS is urging residents to protect themselves as TB, COVID-19 and pertussis cases rise, recommending masks when appropriate, frequent handwashing, staying home when sick, and early care for symptoms. Nutrition & Local Food: Preschool cooks completed training to boost nutrition and use more locally grown produce, with a School Chef Competition set for July 28. Community Drug Prevention: Palau-Taiwan Small Grants were awarded to 31 local groups for education, prevention, rehabilitation and community mobilization under the “Just Say No” illegal drugs push. Health Access & Finance: Residents are reacting to NDBP ending unsecured and chattel mortgage lending, saying new land-collateral rules are shutting out landless families and young entrepreneurs.
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