Monkeypox cases top 35,000: WHO
Monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths, the head of the World...
Vanuatu leads the way for Pacific elimination of trachoma – the world’s biggest infectious...
-Vanuatu has become the most recent country in the world and the first Pacific island country to eliminate trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD)...
Marshall Islands sees first Covid-19 spread
The Marshall Islands lost its Covid-free status Monday when tests confirmed six positive cases in the capital, the first known community transmission since the...
UN visits Vanuatu after two years of closed borders
This week, a team from the United Nations (UN) landed in Vanuatu for the first time since COVID-19 closed Vanuatu’s borders in 2020.
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Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO
Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the...
FSM takes action amid surge of Covid-19 cases
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) recorded 306 new Covid-19 infections in the 24-hour reporting period until 31 July.
FSM's health department said positive community...
Joyful families reunited as Tonga reopens border, night curfew continues
With hugs and tears families were reunited at Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport, after arriving on an Air New Zealand, the first flight as Tonga...
Last repatriation flight before Tonga slowly re-opens border
Tonga’s last repatriation flight arrived Thursday with over 300 passengers, before Tonga's international border opens on 01 August with zero MIQ.
MEIDECC CEO Paula Ma’u...
Monkeypox vaccine: WHO urges countries to share data on effectiveness
As Monkeypox cases reach over 18,000 in 78 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO)on Wednesday, recommended targeted vaccination for those exposed to someone infected...
Samoa PM announces lifting of Covid-19 State of Emergency after two long years
After a long and challenging two years and four months, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has announced Cabinet’s decision to lift the proclamation...
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Five Political Parties sign agreement to form the next government
Leaders of five major political parties in Vanuatu — the Leaders Party, Graon mo Jastis Party (GJP), Vanua’aku Party (VP), Iauko Group, and the...
U.S suspends foreign aid
The recent suspension of United States foreign aid is set to affect several key development programmes in the Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific...
New Zealand’s aid for Kiribati under review after meeting cancelled with Winston Peters
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand's aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its President and Foreign Minister cancelled a...