AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Health Update: MHHS reports Covid cases in Palau are climbing, with 85 infections and nine hospital admissions in the latest weekly Respiratory Disease Situation Update, urging masks in MHHS facilities and extra hygiene while noting no Covid vaccines are currently available. Community Health & Safety: Palau Public Utilities Corp has banned swimming and other water activities around Malakal (from the former CIP office to Happy Landing, Long Island Park and Ice Box Park) after a sewage pipeline beneath the Minatobashi bridge was accidentally damaged during bridge construction. Care in Focus: Palauans are praying for longtime physician Dr. Victor Yano after he was medivaced to Manila for emergency care following illness at his home in Airai. Marine Wellness Education: Students at Ngeremlengui Elementary School marked Whale Day with hands-on learning on whales and dolphins and how they support healthy oceans. Prevention & Training: The Department of Health’s Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office launched its 2026 Tobacco Control training programme for WHO Western Pacific professionals, with over 900 registrants from across the region, including Palau. Regional Support for Health Access: U.S. Veterans in Palau can file VA benefit claims during an Aug. 5–7 outreach clinic in Koror at the Ministry of Health and Human Services Community Guidance Center.
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