Following a seven-year legal battle, the environmental advisory committee of the Solomon Islands overturned Solomon Bauxite Limited’s permit to open … More
Category: Health
French Polynesia has highest Covid-19 cases in the Pacific
French Polynesia continues to have the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the Pacific, with the current total recorded at 18,060 according to figures published by the Pacific Data Hub. As of January, 131 people have died in French Polynesia from Covid-19.
Samoan researcher awarded grant to share research findings with Pacific community
Young New Zealand born Samoan Scientist, Jaye Moors has been working hard to reveal some of the underpinning genetics of … More
Fiji styrofoam ban to begin in January 2021
The ban on the use of styrofoam and its related products is earmarked to begin on January 1 next year. … More
Pacific islands immunization history may lower risk of coronavirus
APIA: Pacific islands may have lower cases of coronavirus due to a history of mandatory vaccine, namely the bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) … More
Samoa Tsunami 2009 : An account of a Medical Lab Scientist at Moto’otua
Lupe Isaia, a Medical Laboratory Scientist at the National Health Services shared her story on the 10th Anniversary of the … More