COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and Myocarditis: benefits outweigh the risks, says WHO committee
After receiving reports of heart inflammation cases due to myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccination with COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna shots, World Health Organisation (WHO)...
PNG records six new COVID-19 cases
Papua New Guinea has recorded six new COVID-19 cases Friday increasing the total number of cases to 17,340.
The cases were reported in four provinces:...
Fijians over 60 urged to take Moderna vaccine
Fijians above 60 years of age and have medical conditions such as chronic lung disease, significant cardiac disease, severe obesity, diabetes, liver disease and...
The European Union invests EUR 9 million in Climate information services in the Pacific
A five-year EUR 9 million(US$10.2 million) project aimed at strengthening the production, availability, delivery and application of science-based information, supporting decision-makers was today launched...
Flying Fijians to feature Vaccination message in historic test Against All Blacks
The Fiji Rugby Union and major Sponsors Fiji Airways have unveiled a ‘Flying Fijians’ special jersey with an important COVID-19 advisory for the historic...
Commercial export of kava begins 2022
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka
Commercial export of kava begins 2022 Commercial export of kava from regional countries to Australia will begin early next year.
Pacific Trade Invest...
Palau President Whipps urges bold action from world leaders to ensure survival from climate change
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr called on world leaders to set aside differing political views and collaborate on a bold climate action.
The president is...
Climate change expert warns of severe cyclones
The Pacific Island Forum climate change adviser Exsley Taloiburi has warned of more severe tropical cyclones in the region in the coming years.
Taloiburi said...
Battle not yet lost, says Fiji’s Heath Secretary Dr Fong
We are not giving up the fight against the COVID-19 virus in Fiji.
This was the statement by Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong...
Time running out for countries on climate crisis front line
The world’s running out of time to limit global temperature rise to below two degrees Celsius, a matter of life or death for climate...
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