AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoDengue Watch: Hawaiʻi reported its 11th dengue case of 2026 in a returning traveler; 10 cases involved travel to Pacific islands or territories. Health officials say local transmission risk is low and urge people to remove standing water where mosquitoes breed. Dengue is a year-round risk in American Samoa. Child Wellness: Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joined 44 colleagues urging Congress to pass the Senate’s Kids Online Safety Act, which would set baseline safety standards for social media and gaming platforms while allowing states to adopt stronger protections. Diabetes Prevention: American Samoa’s Department of Health is marking Diabetes Awareness Month with prevention messaging. Survey figures show 31.9% of adults have diabetes, 22.5% prediabetes and 92.7% are overweight or obese; officials encourage screening, healthier food choices and regular activity. Benefits Access: American Samoa was selected for a year-long National Governors Association academy to modernize Medicaid and nutrition-benefit systems, helping make capped federal funding go further for local families. Workplace Safety: Saelua Medical Corporation received a $170,000 federal grant to provide emergency response, first aid, CPR, AED and trauma training for about 250 quarry workers and others.
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