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27 April 2020
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As COVID-19 threatens, Pacific children’s lives are at stake with many children at risk of missing out on basic vaccines

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21 February 2020
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20 January 2020
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Effective outbreak response reduces the risk of measles spread in the Pacific

6 November 2019
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29 October 2019
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SOLMAT Ready for Action

14 October 2019
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Solomon Islands Measles Campaign Under Way

7 October 2019
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Kiribati eliminates lymphatic filariasis

1 October 2019

Republic of the Marshall Islands puts health security at the top of its national agenda

26 September 2019
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Health Advisory: Risk of measles importation to Pacific islands

22 August 2019
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Parliamentarians: Climate crisis one of the most critical threats to health in the Asia-Pacific region

13 August 2019
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Pacific Health Ministers address health consequences of a changing climate

5 August 2019
Departmental update

Palau furthers progress in protecting people from health emergencies

30 May 2019
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Niue recognized for world-leading efforts to reduce tobacco use

21 May 2019
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Fijian parliamentarian posthumously named Global Health Hero

13 May 2019
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The Pacific’s first international Emergency Medical Team is ready to go

1 April 2019
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New WHO Regional Director visits Samoa

26 April 2019
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WHO Healthy Islands Recognition Awards (2019) - call for applications

6 April 2019
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Primary healthcare: healthy lives, sustainable futures

3 December 2014
Feature story

Churches champion health in Vanuatu

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27 April 2020
News release

As COVID-19 threatens, Pacific children’s lives are at stake with many children at risk of missing out on basic vaccines

9 March 2020
News release

WHO helps Samoa and Tokelau to prepare for COVID-19

21 February 2020
News release

Pacific steps up preparedness against COVID-19

20 January 2020
Statement

Effective outbreak response reduces the risk of measles spread in the Pacific

6 November 2019
Media release

Vaccination vital to protect Pacific communities against measles

29 October 2019
News release

SOLMAT Ready for Action

14 October 2019
Media release

Solomon Islands Measles Campaign Under Way

7 October 2019
News release

Kiribati eliminates lymphatic filariasis

1 October 2019

Republic of the Marshall Islands puts health security at the top of its national agenda

26 September 2019
News release

Health Advisory: Risk of measles importation to Pacific islands

22 August 2019
News release

Parliamentarians: Climate crisis one of the most critical threats to health in the Asia-Pacific region

13 August 2019
News release

Pacific Health Ministers address health consequences of a changing climate

5 August 2019
Departmental update

Palau furthers progress in protecting people from health emergencies

30 May 2019
News release

Niue recognized for world-leading efforts to reduce tobacco use

21 May 2019
Joint News Release

Fijian parliamentarian posthumously named Global Health Hero

13 May 2019
Joint News Release

The Pacific’s first international Emergency Medical Team is ready to go

1 April 2019
News release

New WHO Regional Director visits Samoa

26 April 2019
Media release

WHO Healthy Islands Recognition Awards (2019) - call for applications

6 April 2019
News release

Primary healthcare: healthy lives, sustainable futures

3 December 2014
Feature story

Churches champion health in Vanuatu

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