Health • SāmoaSāmoa dengue fever death toll rises to six ahead of electionsHealth authorities warn against unsafe dosages and natural remedies as schools close indefinitely and a nationwide clean-up effort is planned.Renate RiversThu, 14 Aug
Health • Aotearoa New Zealand • Fiji • Tonga‘Prevention is best’: GP urges village approach to fight dengue crisisDr Api Talemaitoga says clearing water containers and covering up can save lives, as WHO data shows the Pacific’s worst dengue figures since 2016.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 11 Aug
Health • SāmoaSāmoa Prime Minister addresses surge in dengue fever casesWith four deaths confirmed and over 5000 people infected, Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa assures the nation that the outbreak is “contained”.Renate RiversMon, 04 Aug
Health • SāmoaAnother child lost to dengue in Sāmoa, health official confirmsJust a day after the country recorded its third dengue fever-related death, a fourth child is now suspected to have succumbed to the virus.Renate RiversThu, 31 Jul
