Dr Berlin Kafoa
Dr Berlin Kafoa has over 20 years of experience in the health sector, at national, regional and international level. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of the South Pacific as well as a Master of Public Health…
Improving specialised clinical services and care in the Pacific
The escalating number of COVID-19 cases in the Pacific has prompted increased collaboration between regional institutions and international donors to safeguard the Pacific people from the ongoing pandemic.
Healthy Tips: Commit to quit!
E-cigarettes are not proven cessation aids. They generate toxic chemicals, which can cause harmful health effects such as cardiovascular disease and lung disorders. Commit to quit!
Pacific guidelines for healthy infants and children under five years of age
Contact: Elisiva Na'ati, [email protected]
2021 World No Tobacco Day: Commit to Quit
Commit to Quit is the theme for this year’s World No Tobacco Day observed on 31 May. It is on this day that governments, non-governmental organizations, and communities join to raise awareness about the harmful tobacco use and the benefits of quitting,…
Healthy Tips: Healthy habits from a young age lays the foundation for a healthy lifestyle
Healthy habits from a young age lays the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Feed babies with breast milk and nothing else for the first six months of life. Start complementary feeds about 6 months and continue breastfeeding until at least two years of…
SPC and WHO launch manual on surveillance and control of Aedes mosquitoes’ vectors in the Pacific
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a manual for surveillance and control of Aedes mosquitoes’ vectors in the Pacific during a virtual meeting today.
Mosquitoes of the Aedes genus can transmit viruses that cause…
Healthy Tips: A healthy diet is critical to the healthy development of a growing baby
A healthy diet is critical to the healthy development of a growing baby and pregnancy is an opportunity to promote good health and break the cycle of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity increases the risk of gestational…
Tonga: Infection, prevention and control necessary for COVID-19
Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented by healthcare facilities play an important role in controlling the transmission of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and healthcare associated infections including antimicrobial resistance.
A…
Stat of the week: 9,889 people in Palau have received their second COVID-19 vaccination dose
As of the 11th May 2021, 9,889 people in Palau have received their second COVID-19 vaccination dose. This represents 72% of the estimated eligible population 18+ (13,750 people – SPC mid-year 2021 estimate).
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