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Feature stories

15 August 2023

Fighting childhood obesity in Tonga: Creating supportive environments for kids to lead healthier lives

15 August 2023

From telex machines to today: more than 35 years of WHO in Samoa

4 August 2023

American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau health representatives celebrate WHO’s 75th anniversary and look to the future of health in the Pacific

3 June 2023

Working together towards climate resilience in Fiji

2 June 2023

Nauru leads the way to cleaner and greener medical waste management across the Pacific

26 May 2023

Outstanding contributions to tobacco control in the Western Pacific recognized with World No Tobacco Day awards

2 December 2022

The Samoa Emergency Medical Team – ready to respond

23 November 2022

Antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific: How Pacific nations are working to address drug-resistant pathogens

14 November 2022

Investments in training for food handlers reduces foodborne illness in Vanuatu

4 November 2022

Fiji leads the way on climate-resilient and environmentally-sustainable healthcare facilities