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
HealthPacific and Māori athletes sought for concussion researchAUT researchers are investigating how brain injuries affect underrepresented groups and are seeking volunteers to help improve diagnosis and care.Khalia StrongFri, 01 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
Health • SāmoaThird child dies as dengue fever cases surge in SāmoaOver 2200 cases confirmed as the health system faces increasing strain.Renate RiversWed, 30 Jul
Health • FijiUNAIDS official calls for urgent action, response to saving lives in FijiAs new infection patterns emerge, driven by injecting drug use, Renata Ram urges innovative-testing solutions and harm-reducing programmes.Elenoa TuragaiviuSun, 27 Jul
Health‘Join the Float First’: A community call to prevent drowning in NZ's Pacific familiesThe event aims to teach key life-saving skills and honour the 74 lives lost to drowning in Aotearoa in 2024.Joylene Dymond TiumaluFri, 25 Jul
Health • SāmoaSāmoa govt escalates dengue fever response amid soaring casesWith over 1700 confirmed infections and two child fatalities this year, a school closure and coordinated health campaign aim to combat the outbreak.Renate RiversThu, 24 Jul
Health • TongaTongan psychologist to lead Methodist Church safeguarding reformsSonia Pope has been appointed as the first Director of Safeguarding, leading efforts to address past abuse and protect Pacific church members.Joylene Dymond TiumaluThu, 24 Jul
Health • Cook IslandsYouth MP calls for culturally inclusive mental health reforms for Pacific rangatahi Taiko Edwards-Haruru emphasises the importance of community-led support systems and strategies that resonate with their lived experiences.Joylene Dymond TiumaluMon, 21 Jul
Health • Sāmoa • TongaPacific Parkinson’s support network grows amid push to end cultural stigmaA daughter’s journey through her mother’s diagnosis inspires the development of a supportive Pacific support network for Parkinson’s.Joylene Dymond TiumaluFri, 18 Jul
