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Apia, SAMOA — According to sources within the public health service, the death toll from the measles epidemic went from 14 to 16 as Samoa’s National Disaster Advisory Committee sessions were held Saturday (Samoa time).
Following the State of Emergency declaration Friday night, an order has been...
Honolulu, HAWAII — If you didn’t see the strange lights over Hawaii skies Tuesday night, maybe you caught a glimpse of them Wednesday night.
And as many have speculated, we now know a bit more about what was seen.
“I was jumping up and down, freaking out like, ‘What is that? What is that?’ It...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Director General of Health, Leausa Take Naseri has disputed claims being spread online about a cure for the measles virus.
Speaking to the media in a press conference this week, he said that there are so many 'cures' being spread on the internet, that vulnerable parents...
Apia, SAMOA — American Samoa authorities have seized 10 cases of over-the-counter medication that were imported into the American territory from Samoa.
The boxes of panadol were shipped to the American territory on the inter island vessel Lady Naomi, and were immediately impounded as the local...
Apia, SAMOA — American Samoa authorities have rubbished reports that it plans to close its border with Samoa.
But Samoans planning to travel to the territory should carry their immunisation records, as those who are unable to produce them will be turned back.
American Samoa Director of Health,...
Apia, SAMOA — The former Methodist Church Minister, Tugia Tuliau pleaded guilty Monday to 10 charges of sexual connection with a minor.
The 10 charges include one of rape, seven sexual conduct and two counts of indecent acts on a family member.
Judge Leiataualesā Daryl Clarke suggested sentence...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A hospital out of vaccines. Families resisting quarantine. Boatloads of visitors screened for disease.
As the Pacific grapples with a deadly measles outbreak originating in New Zealand, some of the region's smallest states are seeing their health systems put under increasing...
Manila, PHILIPPINES — Tuna industry leaders have different views on the best way to solve the current market crisis.
Some of the world's biggest tuna fishing fleets are set to meet "face-to-face" on Nov. 13 in Manila, Philippines, as record low prices are seen as unsustainable for most tuna fleets...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Police Service is planning to train impounded stray dogs as police dogs.
Deputy Police Commissioner, Papali'i Monalisa Tiai said the discussions were "in the pipeline", according to Samoa Observer.
Currently, police dogs and their handlers were trained in New Zealand by police....
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan family of a two-year-old boy, who died of suspected measles a week ago, is now also mourning the death of his one-year-old sister, who is also thought to have died from the virus.
The family held a double burial on Saturday for the siblings, who first went to Apia's...