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Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples is warning holiday travel to Samoa may worsen the measles epidemic.
On Tuesday, the Samoan government said 16 people had died from the disease, of which more than 1100 cases have been reported.
Aupito Su'a William Sio said he was...
Apia, SAMOA — Local media in Samoa is reporting there have now been 16 deaths, 15 of which are children, as the nation's measles crisis continues to cause a state of emergency.
The number is up from 11 reported the day before.
1 NEWS Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver told TVNZ1’s Breakfast...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand has announced a deployment of 18 more vaccination nurses to support the Samoan government's response to the measles epidemic.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters said that would bring the total number of New Zealand nurses up to 30 working in Samoa over...
Niu Netball Team, sponsored by Niu Construction and DDW, departed the territory last Thursday for Samoa to compete in the SCOPA Kings & Queens Tournament that was hosted this past weekend in the independent state. Results: Niu 5 - Real Steel 5; Niu 7 - Phoenix 9; Niu 6 - Diamond 5; Niu 16 - I-...
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,...
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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health authorities in American Samoa say two children visiting from neighbouring Samoa are suspected of having measles and are in hospital care.
Physician Saipale Fuimaono has told KHJ News that blood samples from the two are being sent to Hawaii for testing, with...
Apia, SAMOA — A former Methodist church minister in Samoa has pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including rape and an indecent act to a dependent family member.
Tugia Tuliau, 51, today appeared in the Supreme Court for the third time after he had consulted with his counsel.
Tuliau was serving as...