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25 October 2025

After 30 years, Pacific health leaders reimagine the Healthy Islands vision

In a show of regional solidarity, Pacific health ministers have formally endorsed the Healthy Islands vision 2050, a bold and inclusive roadmap that builds on the groundbreaking bl ...

25 October 2025

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Weaving health through learning: WHO Academy brings Pacific Open Learning Health Net back online

The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the revitalization of the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN), which will soon be available as a dedicated learning space o ...

23 October 2025

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Reinforcing Collaborative Surveillance in Solomon Islands for Timely, Coordinated Health Emergencies Response

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and key national stakeholders, has taken decisive acti ...

15 October 2025

Media release

Solomon Islands Reports Zero COVID-19 Vaccine–Related Deaths — Global Data Show Millions of Lives Saved

The World Health Organization Solomon Islands Country Office notes today’s front-page headline in The Island Sun, “ZERO COVID VAX DEATHS”, in which Minister of Health and Medical S ...

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5 December 2024

The Solomon Islands fortifies food safety procedures in partnership with WHO

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24 October 2025

Cultivating health: Palau’s fields bring the Healthy Islands vision to life

17 October 2025

5 things to know about breast cancer in Samoa

26 September 2025

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) stands better prepared to face future emergencies after WHO-led risk profiling and emergency surge workforce exercise