AGP Executive Report

Wellness Access: Bucuti & Tara expands its Eagle Beach wellness program for Aruba residents with 1–6 guided experiences daily, from Restorative Yoga and Aromatherapy to Dance Yoga Flow and Chakra Alignment, plus a Dollar-to-Florin promo to make it easier for locals to join. Hearing Health: Quota International launches “Hearing Care Week” with free hearing screenings for all ages and school visits to boost prevention awareness. Workplace Health & Prevention: AHRA highlights leadership and elder-care impacts at its general meetings, while Movemento Ta Bida shares a prevention-focused push for adults to move at least 30 minutes daily. Heat Safety at Work: AHATA’s Environmental Committee shares practical guidance for employers and employees to reduce heat risks, including hydration, shade breaks, and recognizing warning signs. Hospital Pressure: Aruba’s nursing union ABV warns Horacio Oduber Hospital is in an emergency financial situation, urging urgent ministerial action to stabilize dialysis care. School Vaccines: DVG kicks off the annual school vaccination campaign, including boosters for key infectious diseases and HPV. RSV Planning: Parents are invited to a new RSV prevention survey across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten as part of the RSV Roadmap Project. Anti-Doping Education: COA and ARUNADO celebrate strong turnout for the 2026 Anti-Doping Conference, focused on safe supplements and clean-sport rules. Community Events: IBiSA begins preparations for Aruba Activo’s 50th anniversary IDEFRE–IBiSA edition, with movement activities and a health and wellness fair.

Hospital Care Under Pressure: Aruba’s ABV says Horacio Oduber Hospital is in an emergency, with dialysis costs outpacing funding and suppliers reportedly refusing medicines unless action is taken—calling on Minister Wyatt-Ras to intervene now. Reproductive Health Rights: A UN CEDAW update flags serious gaps across the Kingdom, including abortion still being criminalized in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, despite women seeking care—pushing for decriminalization and safe access. School Health: DVG kicks off the annual school vaccination campaign, targeting children with booster protection and community-wide disease prevention. Prevention & Movement: Movemento Ta Bida shares a prevention-first push with MPs, including a daily 30-minute activity message for adults. Clean Workplaces in Heat: AHATA rolls out practical heat-safety guidance for employers and workers, including hydration, shaded breaks, and warning signs. Sports Integrity: COA and ARUNADO celebrate a strong Anti-Doping Conference 2026 focused on nutrition, the WADA list, and therapeutic exemptions. Community Health Research: Parents are invited to an RSV prevention survey across Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten to shape future protection strategies. Local Wellness Events: IBiSA begins planning Aruba Activo’s 50th-anniversary IDEFRE edition, with movement, sports, and a health-and-wellness fair on Sept. 27. Housing Strain: Abandoned properties in San Nicolas remain vacant and deteriorating, adding pressure during Aruba’s ongoing housing shortage.

Hospital Watch: Aruba’s Horacio Oduber Hospital (HOH) is facing an emergency financial squeeze, with the nursing union ABV warning the dialysis department deficit is growing fast and calling on Minister Wyatt-Ras to act now. Women’s Health & Rights: A UN CEDAW review flagged serious gaps affecting women across the Kingdom, including that abortion remains criminalized in Aruba—despite reports of hundreds of procedures each year. Prevention in Schools: DVG kicked off the annual school vaccination campaign, aiming to protect children and the wider community with booster shots against key infectious diseases. Heat Safety at Work: AHATA shared practical guidance for employers and staff as high temperatures continue, including hydration, shaded breaks, and recognizing heat illness warning signs. Sport & Clean Living: COA and ARUNADO celebrated the 2026 Anti-Doping Conference, training athletes and coaches on supplements, the WADA list, and therapeutic exemptions. Community Health Through Movement: IBiSA is preparing Aruba Activo’s 50th-anniversary IDEFRE–IBiSA edition, with movement activities plus a health and wellness fair and healthy eating focus. RSV Planning: Parents in Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten are being invited to a survey to shape future RSV prevention strategies for young children. Local Safety: Aruba reported multiple traffic accidents, including one with a head injury, as authorities investigated causes.

Reproductive Rights & Public Health: Aruba’s abortion law is still treated as a criminal act, and a UN women’s rights committee is urging decriminalization and real access to safe, affordable care—despite local reality that abortions happen daily (about 750 a year). Healthcare Under Pressure: Aruba’s hospital system is facing urgent financial strain, with unions warning Horacio Oduber Hospital is in an emergency situation and calling for immediate ministerial action to protect dialysis care. School Health: DVG has kicked off the annual school vaccination campaign to keep children protected and reduce spread of preventable diseases, with boosters highlighted for lasting immunity. Workplace Heat Safety: AHATA is sharing practical heat-safety guidance for employers and workers, including hydration, shaded breaks, and recognizing warning signs. Prevention & Movement: A community health push is promoting at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity as a preventive approach. Housing Watch: Abandoned properties in San Nicolas remain vacant and deteriorating, adding pressure during a housing shortage. Labor & Economy: Central Bank forecasts point to slower growth after 2027, while labor shortages are already tightening—especially in tourism—making foreign workers and permits a key part of the outlook.

Economic Outlook: Aruba’s economy grew an estimated 6.3% in 2025, driven by private consumption, continued investment, and rising tourism activity, while inflation fell to 0.1% thanks to lower energy prices—setting the tone for what residents and businesses should watch next. Hospital Funding Pressure: The Aruban Bond of Employees in Nursing Institutions (ABV) says Horacio Oduber Hospital is in an emergency, citing a recurring deficit and urging Minister Wyatt-Ras to intervene while investigations drag on. School Health: The DVG kicked off its annual school vaccination campaign, targeting children to protect them and the wider community, with boosters for longer-lasting immunity. Prevention & Movement: AVP highlighted community health work focused on physical activity and prevention, including a push for adults to move at least 30 minutes a day. Heat Safety at Work: AHATA shared practical guidance for employers and employees to reduce heat risks, including smarter scheduling, hydration, shade, and recognizing warning signs. Pet Education for Kids: Aruba launched a Responsible Pet Ownership campaign with a school art competition to teach children proper pet care. Cybersecurity Alert: ArubaOS-CX switch users were urged to patch after HPE Aruba Networking disclosed two unauthenticated remote code execution paths in its latest bulletin. Community Cleanliness: Local cleanup efforts and beach litter reminders continue, with residents and visitors urged to take responsibility for waste.

Heat Safety at Work: AHATA shared practical guidance for employers and employees to reduce heat risk, including scheduling around the hottest hours, keeping water accessible, adding shaded cool-down areas, and watching for warning signs like dizziness, nausea, weakness, and cramps. School Vaccines: Aruba’s DVG kicked off its annual school vaccination campaign to protect children and the wider community, with boosters for diseases such as diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus/polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and HPV. Prevention Through Movement: AVP MPs met with Movemento Ta Bida to push daily physical activity and prevention, highlighting community initiatives and new government support. RSV Planning With Parents: St. Maarten Medical Center is inviting parents across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten to weigh in on RSV prevention and vaccination preferences for young children. Public Health Pressure: A local political piece raises alarms about Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital’s worsening care and finances, including supplier medicine refusals and calls for the health minister to respond. Community Health & Safety: Aruba saw multiple traffic accidents with injuries reported, while a workplace cleanup effort and beach litter reminders focused on keeping the island healthier and cleaner. Cybersecurity (Local Impact): HPE Aruba Networking warned of urgent ArubaOS-CX patches after two unauthenticated remote code execution paths were found, urging immediate admin action. Wellness Travel Note: Aruba’s hurricane-season outlook is highlighted as a dependable option outside the main hurricane belt, with storms elsewhere still possible.

Heat Safety at Work: AHATA shared practical guidance for employers and employees on protecting workers during extreme temperatures, including smarter scheduling, easy access to water, shaded cool-down areas, task rotation, and watching for warning signs like dizziness and cramps. School Vaccinations: Aruba’s DVG kicked off its annual school vaccination campaign to protect children and the wider community, with boosters for vaccines such as diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus/polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and HPV. Prevention Through Movement: The AVP parliamentary faction met with Movemento Ta Bida to push a prevention-first message—adults should aim for at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity, supported by community initiatives and new government funding. RSV Prevention Survey: St. Maarten Medical Center is inviting parents across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten to complete an RSV prevention survey as part of a regional roadmap project on vaccination and prevention strategies. Responsible Pet Ownership: DVG launched a “Responsible Owner” school art competition for grades 1–6, teaching children how to care for pets responsibly, with winners announced in October and a top design planned for a future mural. Healthcare Pressure at HOH: A political critique raised alarms about Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital’s financial strain, including reports of suppliers refusing medicine deliveries and worsening care conditions amid calls for clearer leadership from the health minister. Cybersecurity Patch: HPE Aruba Networking issued an ArubaOS-CX bulletin patching 24 switch vulnerabilities, including two unauthenticated remote code execution paths, urging urgent admin action for affected environments. Community Cleanliness: Employees from TRYP by Wyndham Aruba and Gianni’s Group joined a beach-area cleanup, collecting litter along the road near water tanks and encouraging ongoing personal responsibility. Beach Trash Reminder: Another local note called out ongoing litter in the Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen area and stressed that keeping Aruba clean is shared by residents and visitors.

Movemento Ta Bida & AVP Health Focus: Aruba’s AVP parliamentary faction met with Movemento Ta Bida (Movement is Life), highlighting prevention and daily physical activity—urging adults to move at least 30 minutes a day—and noting the group has started receiving a government subsidy to keep community work going. Heat Safety at Work: AHATA shared practical heat-safety guidance for hotel and tourism employers, including scheduling around the hottest hours, easy access to water, shaded/cool rest areas, task rotation, and watching for warning signs like dizziness, nausea, weakness, unusual tiredness, and cramps. School Vaccines Roll Out: Aruba’s DVG launched its annual school vaccination campaign to protect children and the wider community, including boosters for diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus/polio and vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, plus HPV. RSV Prevention Survey: St. Maarten Medical Center is inviting parents across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten to complete an RSV prevention survey as part of the regional RSV Roadmap Project. Public Health Pressure at HOH: A political statement raises alarms about Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital’s financial strain, including supplier refusals over payment delays, and criticizes the lack of visible public health leadership. Community Cleanliness Push: TRYP by Wyndham Aruba and Gianni’s Group employees joined a beach-area cleanup, while another report calls out ongoing litter in the Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen area and reminds residents and visitors to take responsibility. Aruba Discovery Deals & Coupons: Aruba Discovery expanded its Deals & Coupons section, making it easier to find and redeem local offers tied to dining, wellness, activities, and shopping.

Movemento Ta Bida & AVP Health Focus: The AVP parliamentary faction met Aruba’s Health Committee after Movemento Ta Bida (Movement is Life) shared its push for prevention and daily movement—highlighting the goal of adults getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, and noting the group has started receiving a government subsidy to keep community work going. Heat Safety at Work: AHATA’s Environmental Committee rolled out practical heat-safety guidance for hotels and tourism workplaces, urging smarter scheduling, easy access to water, shaded cool-down areas, task rotation, and watch-outs for symptoms like dizziness, nausea, weakness, unusual tiredness, and cramps. School Vaccines Start Again: Aruba’s DVG launched its annual school vaccination campaign to protect children and the wider community, including boosters for diseases such as diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and HPV. RSV Prevention Survey: St. Maarten Medical Center is inviting parents and expecting parents across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten to complete a survey on RSV prevention knowledge and vaccination preferences as part of the regional RSV Roadmap Project. Community Cleanliness: Employees from TRYP by Wyndham Aruba and Gianni’s Group joined a cleanup between a restaurant area and nearby drinking water tanks, collecting bottles, cans, takeout containers, and other litter—aiming to set an example for everyday responsibility. Local Health System Pressure: A political critique raised alarms about Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital’s financial strain and worsening care conditions, calling out the lack of visible public health leadership. Budget Watch: Aruba’s Financial Supervision Board said the 2027 budget may meet fiscal balance rules, but warned investment levels are too low given infrastructure needs, especially with the AIOF not yet operational. Beach Safety Reminder: A separate report urged everyone to take responsibility for trash after beach days, citing litter left in the Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen area.

Heat Safety at Work: AHATA’s Environmental Committee shared practical guidance for employers and employees to reduce risks from extreme temperatures, including smarter scheduling, easy access to water, shaded cool-down areas, and watching for warning signs like dizziness, nausea, weakness, unusual tiredness, and cramps. School Vaccines: Aruba’s DVG kicked off its annual school vaccination campaign to protect children and the wider community, with boosters for diseases such as diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus/polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and HPV. Pet Care for Kids: The Responsible Pet Ownership campaign is rolling out in primary schools, inviting grades 1–6 to submit drawings that teach responsible dog and cat care. Cybersecurity Update: HPE Aruba Networking released patches for ArubaOS-CX, including two separate unauthenticated remote code execution paths—an urgent call for admins to update ArubaOS-CX switches. Healthcare Pressure: A political critique alleges Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital’s financial situation is worsening, with claims of longer waits, shortages, and suppliers refusing medicines. Community Cleanliness: TRYP by Wyndham Aruba and Gianni’s Group organized a beach-area cleanup, while another report calls out ongoing litter around Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen. Local Health Planning: SMMC is seeking parents’ input for an RSV prevention survey across Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten.

Workplace Heat Safety: AHATA’s Environmental Committee shared practical guidance for employers and staff as extreme temperatures continue, urging smarter scheduling, constant access to water, shaded/cool rest areas, task rotation, and quick recognition of heat warning signs like dizziness, nausea, weakness, unusual tiredness, and muscle cramps. School Vaccines for Kids: Aruba’s Department of Public Health (DVG) kicked off its annual school vaccination campaign, targeting children with boosters to maintain protection against diseases including diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and HPV. Pet Care Education: DVG and the government launched a “Responsible Pet Ownership” campaign for primary students, inviting kids to submit drawings on responsible dog and cat care, with winners announced in October. Cybersecurity for Aruba Networks: HPE Aruba Networking released patches for ArubaOS-CX, fixing 24 switch vulnerabilities and highlighting two separate unauthenticated remote code execution paths that require prompt admin action. Community Clean-Up: Employees from TRYP by Wyndham Aruba and Gianni’s Group joined a morning litter pick-up near the drinking water tanks, collecting bottles, cans, takeout containers, diapers, and more—aimed at setting an example for everyday responsibility. Aruba Fashion Week: Aruba Fashion Week returns for its 10th anniversary with “Winds of Fashion,” a four-day destination fashion and wellness experience running Nov. 19–22 at Tierra del Sol Aruba.

Public Health & Prevention: DVG kicked off Aruba’s annual school vaccination campaign, aiming to protect children and the wider community with school-based boosters for vaccines like measles, mumps, rubella and HPV. RSV Planning: SMMC is inviting parents (and expecting parents) across Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten to complete an RSV prevention survey as part of the “Season Smart” RSV Roadmap Project. Pet Care Education: DVG launched the “Responsible Owner” school art competition (grades 1–6), teaching kids how to care for dogs and cats responsibly—plus a separate DVG push for responsible pet ownership in schools. Health & Lifestyle: AVP-backed “Movemento Ta Bida” highlighted prevention and daily physical activity, urging adults to get at least 30 minutes of movement each day. Sports for Wellness: IDEFRE’s Aruba Activo (Sept. 27) blends a morning activity route with a beach sports day, health fair, and family-friendly events. Infrastructure & Health Risk: CAft says Aruba’s 2027 budget may run a surplus, but investment levels are “marginal,” raising concerns for infrastructure needs that can affect public services. Cybersecurity for Care Settings: HPE patched ArubaOS-CX with two separate unauthenticated remote code execution paths—an urgent fix for any ArubaOS-CX switch used in healthcare networks. Community Safety: Three traffic accidents were reported across Aruba, including one with a head injury. Environment & Health: A call to keep beaches clean highlighted new trash found at Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen.

School Health & Prevention: DVG kicked off a new “Responsible Owner” school art competition (grades 1–6), asking kids to draw how to care for dogs and cats responsibly, with winners announced Oct. 16 and the top artwork becoming a mural at the future Rescue and Control Center. Vaccination in Schools: DVG also launched its annual school vaccination campaign, targeting children with boosters to protect them and the wider community from preventable infectious diseases. RSV Survey Across Islands: St. Maarten Medical Center is inviting parents (and expecting parents) in Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten to complete an RSV prevention survey on knowledge and vaccination preferences, feeding into future prevention strategies. Local Health System Pressure: A parliamentarian raised alarms about Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital’s financial strain, warning that medicine supply and care quality are worsening amid calls for clearer leadership from the health minister. Community Wellness & Activity: AVP highlighted “Movemento Ta Bida” work in promoting prevention and daily physical activity, while Aruba prepares for Aruba Activo (Sept. 27) with a morning route, beach sports, a health fair, and activities for all ages. Public Safety: Three traffic accidents were reported across Aruba, including one with a head injury, as authorities investigate causes. Clean Beaches Reminder: Residents are urged to take shared responsibility for beach cleanliness after trash was spotted at Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen.

Movemento Ta Bida & AVP Health Focus: Aruba’s AVP parliamentary faction met with the “Movemento Ta Bida” team to push prevention and daily physical activity, including a call for adults to get at least 30 minutes of movement each day, with the group now receiving government funding to keep community activities going. RSV Prevention Survey: St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is inviting parents and expecting parents in Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Maarten to complete an RSV prevention survey on vaccination knowledge and preferences, as part of the regional RSV Roadmap Project with partners including Radboud University. Community Health Through Sports: Aruba Activo returns on September 27 with a morning activity route, beach sports, Zumba, a kids corner, and a health fair—aimed at getting people moving and strengthening community ties. Public Health Education for Kids: The Responsible Pet Ownership campaign is being rolled out in Aruba primary schools, asking students to create drawings about caring for pets, while DVG and the Public Health Minister highlight ongoing pet-care education efforts. Clean Beaches, Shared Responsibility: A new push follows reports of trash around Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen, reminding residents and visitors that keeping beaches clean is everyone’s job. Cuida Aruba Cleanup Logistics: Aruba’s second National Cleanup Day is set for Saturday, with multiple waste drop-off points and strict sorting rules on what can and can’t be brought, including bans on medical materials and chemicals. Traffic & Injuries: Several accidents were reported across Aruba, including a multi-vehicle crash on Watty Vos Boulevard and head injuries in another collision at Westraat and Boliviastraat.

Maternal health & awareness: A U.S. murder trial tied to postpartum psychosis is reigniting debate about maternal mental health, with supporters urging more attention to the condition. Community wellness & longevity: Aruba’s neighbor news highlights centenarian John Foster turning 107 and crediting good sleep, good eating, and “behaving well.” Sports for health: Aruba is gearing up for Aruba Activo (Sept. 27), a full-day island event with a morning route, beach sports, Zumba, kids activities, and a health fair for all fitness levels. Public health leadership: Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia has been appointed interim Health Officer in Clark County, with her Aruba medical background noted. Clean beaches & safer waste: Aruba is pushing stronger beach cleanup habits after trash was spotted at Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen, and a second National Cleanup Day (Aug. 29) is set with multiple drop-off sites plus strict sorting rules for “Cuida Aruba.” Local support & access: Aruba Discovery launched Deals & Coupons to help residents and visitors find and redeem offers from wellness providers and local businesses. Health-adjacent finance: CBCS and UoC are launching an extraordinary Chair in Financial Wellbeing to link personal financial resilience with financial stability.

Beach & Community Cleanliness: Aruba’s second National Cleanup Day is set for Saturday, Aug. 29, with six waste drop-off sites across the island and a reminder that safe, organized disposal matters—plus a fresh call-out after trash was spotted this week around Mangel Halto-Spaanse Lagoen, including waste left under palapas and along roads. Public Health & Prevention: The Government and DVG are pushing national cancer screening progress, with Minister Melvin Wyatt-Ras meeting the ABO Foundation as it expands from breast screening (BOB) into cervical (BOCA) and colorectal (CORESA) and improves secure follow-up data sharing. Health Leadership: Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia (an Aruba-trained doctor) was appointed interim Health Officer in Clark County, highlighting Aruba’s growing global health footprint. Sports for Wellness: Aruba Activo launches Sept. 27 for all ages, mixing a morning route, beach sports, Zumba, a kids corner, and a health fair to promote active, healthier living. Youth & Community Programs: SVT-20 participants received certificates after completing Social Formation focused on discipline and future readiness. Responsible Pet Education: A Responsible Pet Ownership campaign invites primary students to create drawings on proper pet care, supported by DVG and the Ministry of Public Health.