AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAlcohol Control: Kiribati joined six other Western Pacific countries at a WHO workshop on putting proven alcohol-control measures into practice, including taxes, marketing restrictions and access to treatment. WHO says alcohol contributes to one in five deaths among men in their twenties across the region. Children’s Online Safety: A Pacific study including Kiribati warns that children may lack the skills to deal with cyberbullying, hacking and harmful content as internet access expands, and calls for stronger protection and education. Heart Health: A regional surgeon urges healthier diets, regular activity and check-ups to reduce heart disease risks such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Kiribati patients are among those who have received specialist heart-valve treatment in Fiji.
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