December 2020
Many logistical challenges for DoH with the shipping and storage of vaccine
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Getting healthcare workers and first responders vaccinated within a certain timeframe with the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arriving tomorrow, will de
Samoa citizens in the territory hoping for repatriation flights before Christmas
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With Christmas Day 2020 one-week from today, some local residents, who are citizens of Samoa, are hoping that repatriation flights will commence before Dec.
Man allegedly assaults another man with a hammer “for no reason”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 34-year-old man from Samoa accused of assaulting another man with a hammer without a reason was arrested by police last week.
Man who assaulted both his wife and his mother — apologizes to mom
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of assaulting his wife and his mother is sentenced by the High Court to two years probations.
Medicaid director calls for prioritizing vaccines for Jan 8 referral patients
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA, — In a Dec. 17 memo to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt.
Major flooding in parts of Samoa — many stranded in Apia
Apia, SAMOA — In Samoa, there's major flooding in parts of the Apia Township and landslides in other vulnerable parts of the country following extreme heavy rain.
COVID-19 Task Force explains possible side effects of the vaccine
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Individuals who are not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine including a “special consideration” group of the population, such as pregnant women, were among other issues th
An early Merry Christmas photo & caption
Tafuna ECE youngsters got an early surprise this week, with Christmas gifts, through a project by the students in the Tafuna High School JROTC program.
Talia le talosaga e solofua moliaga o le umia o fualaau faasaina
Pago Pago, AMERIKA SAMOA



![Health Department Senior Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili John Tufa, during the DoH presentation at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting on the government’s distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Dr. Aifili John Tufa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dr_a_tufa.jpg?itok=db0ZIlwX)


![American Samoa High Court building [SN file photo] American Samoa High Court building](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/high_court_92.jpg?itok=LERsn3VC)
![Medicaid Director Sandra King Young says, "It would be extremely prudent for our government to provide the COVID vaccine to our referral patients who will eventually return home — to protect them while receiving medical care in the US and to further protect our community when they return." [SN file photo] Medicaid Director Sandra King Young](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sandra_king-young_7.jpg?itok=xqTRCKre)
![Flooding in Samoa's capital, Apia. [photo: Samoa Disaster Management Office] Car stalled on flooded road in Apia](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/apia_flooding.jpg?itok=qOGdVLog)
![[l-r] Health Department Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa; LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Faumuina John Faumuina and Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua during a joint DoH and LBJ news conference on Monday. [photo: FS] [l-r] Health Department Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa; LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Faumuina John Faumuina and Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/health_officials.jpg?itok=TmPOv6i9)

