The Ministry of Health launched the Multi-Hazard Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy for 2024-2025 (MHRCCES) yesterday, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region. The event featured Dr….
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American Samoa reports a declining life expectancy
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is experiencing a decline in average life expectancy. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its global impacts, the only known COVID deaths in the territory were recorded…
34 more dengue cases in latest Samoa numbers
RNZ Pacific – Samoa’s Ministry of Health has released its latest dengue fever numbers, with 34 new cases recorded in the week from April 15 to 21. This brings the total cases…
Red Cross to aid Marshall Islands as drought sweeps across Micronesia
RNZ Pacific – Humanitarian organisation Red Cross has begun an operation to assist thousands of people affected by severe drought in the Marshall Islands, as lack of rainfall dries out the Micronesian…
Dengue virus found in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health said they have received a report of a dengue virus case on Oahu, the first since the last confirmed case in 2016. DOH said…
Fiji Cancer Society receives $10,000
BSP Financial Group Limited continued its annual tradition of donating $10,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society to help strengthen its support efforts for individuals battling cancer. BSP’s general manager Corporate Services and…
Dengue Fever reported in Guam
PDN – A case of dengue fever has been identified on Guam, however, the Department of Public Health and Social Services says it was most likely imported rather than acquired here. This…
American Samoa confirms a case of measles
RNZ Pacific – Daycare centres have been shut down in American Samoa following confirmation of an eight-year-old girl with measles. The territory’s Department of Health (DOH) said samples from the child, who…
Palau Bans Electronic Cigarettes
Koror, Palau – President Whipps, Jr, signed RPPL No. 11-27 and distributed to the public on March 29, 2023. With this bill, Palau joins about thirty-seven (37) countries (E-Cigarette Ban & Regulation:…
Senator explains need for immigrants to address Hawaii’s health care crisis
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii is home to more than a quarter of a million immigrants who contribute to the state’s workforce and economy, especially in the health care industry. They make up…