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People in Kiribati at high risk to climate crisis and multiple health threats

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Kiribati is one of the most remote and geographically dispersed countries in the world. It is also one of the most vulnerable countries to...

WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency

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The head of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing...

Pacific Heads of Health urged to address region’s increasing HIV risk

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Last week Pacific Heads of Health were encouraged to jointly address the region’s growing HIV vulnerability through investments in proven prevention, testing, treatment and...

Influenza B Flu outbreak closes schools in Samoa

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Schools in Samoa have been closed for a further week as more than two thousand cases of the Influenza B flu have been recorded...

Measles outbreak in American Samoa declared public health emergency

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American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S territory. As of Tuesday, there has been...

WHO says contaminated cough syrup made in India found in Western Pacific

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Contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...

Climate change is our gravest concern: Forum DSG Manoni

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“Climate change is our gravest concern and we continue to observe on an annual basis how this affects our region,” says Forum Deputy Secretary...

Vaccination programme aims to boost child mortality rates in Pacific region

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Junior Tooma was only a month old when a deadly disease quickly took over his body - and one his family feared would eventually...

Who could be WHO’s next Western Pacific leader?

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There are hopes a Pacific person will head the Western Pacific region for the World Health Organisation (WHO). It follows the sacking of regional director...

WHO fires director in Western Pacific accused of racist misconduct

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has fired its top official in the Western Pacific after the Associated Press reported last year that dozens of...

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Cook Islands will be ready to host Forum Leaders meeting in November: PM Brown

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By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown says preparation are well underway for the upcoming Forum Leaders...

2050 Pacific Strategy for Blue Pacific to seek cooperation with development partners

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By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown is of the view the 2050 Pacific Strategy for Blue...

2050 Pacific Strategy for Blue Pacific to seek cooperation with development partners

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By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul Cook Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Mark Brown is of the view the 2050 Pacific Strategy for Blue...