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Government of Samoa and WFP launch analysis to enhance access to healthy diets
Samoa Global News
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November 24, 2024
PRESS RELEASe 21 November 2024, Apia, Samoa. The Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) jointly held a workshop today to mark the launch of a Cost of the Diet analysis in Samoa. The...
Niue and Solomon Islands launch first Labour Mobility Pilot program
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 30, 2024
Last week in Tamakautoga, Niue, the governments of Niue and the Solomon Islands signed the Inter-Agency Understanding (IAU) governing the Niue-Solomon Islands Labour Mobility Pilot. This initiative marks the first managed intra-Pacific labour...
Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...
Niue, Solomon Islands secure labour mobility pact
Pacific Media Network
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A pilot programme set to address labour shortages in Niue and the Solomon Islands has been implemented by both countries. The Labour Mobility Pilot was signed by Niue's Secretary of Government, Peleni Talagi, and Solomons' Permanent Secretary of...
Niue Health Award
Television Niue
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July 24, 2024
The Niue Government announced last week that Niue has been honored with two prestigious awards from the International Longevity Center in the United Kingdom for its contributions to healthy aging. The bronze medal award for Race Walking, under the...
Niue Premier Tagelagi highlights the critical role of Ocean Education in…
Pacific News Service
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Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi says Ocean education can be a beacon of hope and sustainability for future generations. He made the statement on Monday at the Oceans Day in Tokyo, Japan, with a message of hope and sustainability. “Today, I share the...
Public health crisis, Indicators hit all-time low, need urgent attention: PNG Doctor
Islands Business
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November 15, 2024
The international community is out of step with Pacific Island nations’ needs on covering the costs of adjusting to a warmer world, the aid agency of the Catholic Church says. Economic modelling released at the COP29 climate conference on Thursday...
Arrival of Beetles Offers New Hope in Battling Niue’s Invasive Air Potato
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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November 1, 2024
Niue will be welcoming a leaf-feeding beetle that researchers hope will turn the tide against the invasive weed known as air potato, or locally as hoi. As the technical lead for the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service...
Three local nurses to Niue
Solomon Star
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November 6, 2024
Three retired Solomon Islands nurses are the first to be sent to Niue under the Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme between the two countries. The local nurses, Lilly Gela, Chaniella Keumeru Valusa and Delilah Kalihohola left Honiara last Friday...
Three local nurses pilot Labour mobility scheme between Solomon Islands and Niue.
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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November 5, 2024
Three retired Solomon Islands nurses are the first to be sent to Niue under the Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme between the two countries. The local nurses, Lilly Gela, Chaniella Keumeru Valusa and Delilah Kalihohola left Honiara last Friday...
Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Most Children in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Govt takes action to combat non-communicable diseases, mental health
Punch
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October 25, 2024
High-level government leaders and multi-stakeholder partners have pledged to strengthen their commitment to addressing non-communicable diseases and mental health. They made the pledge at a side event held during the Commonwealth Heads of...
Government leaders and multisectoral partners unite to tackle noncommunicable diseases and...
Pacific News Service
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High-level government leaders and multistakeholder partners came together Wednesday to strengthen their commitment to addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health at a side event held during the Commonwealth Heads of Government...
Strong commitment needed to combat NCDS and mental health issues in Commonwealth
Matangi Tonga Online
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October 23, 2024
High-level government leaders and multistakeholder partners came together today 23 October, to strengthen their commitment to addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, at a side event held during CHOGM in Apia, Titled “Weaving...
Civil society calls on the Commonwealth to reduce global health inequality
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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October 24, 2024
A woman in labor at Waterloo Community Health Center in Sierra Leone is treated for shock and spotting with a local remedy of elevated feet. Five midwives from the hospital attended a Helping Babies Breathe training hosted by Project HOPE and...
Commonwealth CSOs demand action on research findings to tackle global health disparities
Joy FM
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October 23, 2024
Civil society organizations are urging Commonwealth countries to act on research findings to address global health disparities. This call to action was made during the Commonwealth People’s Forum in Apia, Samoa, on Tuesday, October 22, which was...
Pacific health ministers tackle key priorities towards a healthier future for the Pacific region
Samoa News
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October 21, 2024
Manila, PHILIPPINES — Pacific Health Ministers launched their shared vision to address interwoven health challenges and work towards a healthier and more equitable Pacific region. The new Pacific Islands Multi-country Cooperation Strategy...
7 Niueans honored at the Niue National Awards 2024
Television Niue
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October 22, 2024
Seven Niueans were honored at the Niue National Awards 2024 held at the 50th Anniversary Celebration last Saturday. The award recognises individuals for their long-standing service, voluntary contributions, demonstrated innovation, and...
Op-Ed by UN Resident Coordinator for the UN Multi Country Office for Cook Islands Niue Samoa and Tokelau on the commemoration of the UN Day 2024
Samoa Global News
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October 27, 2024
PRESS RELEASE Rescuing the SDGs will secure Pacific’s future. As we commemorate the 79th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment for reflection, hope, and renewed action. Our world faces mounting...
PACMAT To Support Niue's 50th Constitution Day Celebrations Amid Surge In Visitors
Scoop
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Photo/Supplied As Niue prepares to celebrate the remarkable milestone of fifty years of self-government (Pule Fakamotu), the Pasifika Medical Association Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) is ready to support the island nation, following a formal...