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18 February 2026

Samoa officially launches One Health Pandemic Preparedness and Response project

The Government of Samoa, through the Ministries of Health (MOH); Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF); and Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), together with partners including the ...

8 February 2026

Media release

Solomon Islands empowers schoolchildren to see, hear, and move through assistive technology

When thinking of schoolchildren, you would imagine them as being active and fully immersed in their environment. Sadly, this isn’t the case for everyone. In Solomon Islands, about ...

3 February 2026

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KOICA reaffirms commitment with MHMS and WHO to promote and protect maternal and newborn health

Representatives from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Department of South Asia and Pacific were in Solomon Islands for a two-day visit to reaffirm the agency’s c ...

10 December 2025

Joint News Release

Cook Islands moves swiftly to strengthen health security through launch of national action plan

In a decisive step towards safeguarding public health and strengthening national resilience, the Cook Islands today launched its National Action Plan for Health Security 2026–2030 ...

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5 December 2024

The Solomon Islands fortifies food safety procedures in partnership with WHO

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13 February 2026

Beyond health: Pacific islands cast a wider net to strengthen health security

Given that more than half of the infectious diseases affecting people originate in animals, the next public health emergency may not begin in a hospital or clinic but at a farm or ...

22 December 2025

Tonga leads the way with Pacific’s first National Bridging Workshop

Tonga sets a new precedence for the Pacific by hosting the region’s first National Bridging Workshop – a practical step toward stronger health security and better preparedness for ...

22 December 2025

Steering the canoe forward: WHO Regional Director’s visit elevates FSM Office and health partnerships

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, visited the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on 24-28 November 2025, to advance the vision of resilient hea ...