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Apia, SAMOA — The death toll from the measles epidemic in Samoa has climbed to 44.
Five more deaths, including two of babies less than a year old, have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
The Samoan government says a further 208 cases have been reported in the past day bringing the total number of...
Apia, SAMOA — A mother of four in Samoa has been given until January to arrange care for her children before being sentenced for drug offences.
Christina Schuster, 42, was found guilty yesterday of possession of marijuana for the purpose of sale.
Her husband, who pleaded guilty to the same charges...
Apia, SAMOA — There have been three more measles-related deaths in Samoa, taking the toll to 42 since the outbreak began in October.
The government said there had also been 3149 measles confirmed cases of the disease, more than 200 of those in the last 24 hours.
Nearly 200 people are currently...
Port Moresby, PNG — The crowning of Miss Pacific Islands will be held at the Stanley Hotel and Suites in Port Moresby Saturday evening (PNG time). Prime Minister James Marape and other dignitaries from the region will attend the event.
Current Miss Pacific Leoshina hosted the contestants in Port...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Award-winning Samoan New Zealand entertainer Annie Grace, who performs tonight in Auckland, says she has turned her struggles into songs.
The Samoan singer and songwriter is one of several female artists performing at the launch of the Pacific Divas National Identity Tour in...
Apia, SAMOA — The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 2,936 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 250 recorded in the last 24 hours.
Radio New Zealand is reporting that the mass vaccination campaign is still underway with...
Apia, SAMOA — A police prosecutor in Samoa has been suspended in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man over the weekend.
Sergeant Khamtahn Stanley has been suspended but it is not known what role, if any, he played, the Samoa Observer reports.
Police Commissioner, Fuiavailiili Egon Keil,...
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA — An Australian doctor has blasted a high-profile anti-vaccination advocate for dubbing Samoa "NaziSamoa" for its mandatory vaccine efforts.
The island nation's measles outbreak has worsened, claiming claimed 33 lives, despite the country's Mass Vaccination Campaign.
Taylor ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There's been another death in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 33. All but 4 of the deaths are children under the age of 4, including one who died in the past 24 hours.
In that same period, another 249 measles cases were reported, bringing the total to more...
Apia, SAMOA — Eleven people accused of cultivating six marijuana plantations in the Samoan village of Faleatiu have appeared in court.
The accused did not enter pleas because police have yet to finalise the charges.
The suspects include two couples with one released on bail on condition they...