The Pacific Community (SPC) Director-General highlights the ‘hidden’ health danger of climate change
The health consequences of climate change are a hidden danger that will have devastating and long lasting impact across the globe. This was the message by Dr. Colin Tukuitonga, Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC) as part of his public…
Health through Sports in the Pacific: (re)discovering the joys of a healthy body
“Sport-Santé” (Health through Sports) is a public health programme designed to encourage physical exercise as a way to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The eight-month pilot study in Tahiti allowed doctors to prescribe exercise classes for…
Training workshop aims to strengthen influenza surveillance in the Pacific
A sub-regional training workshop for health surveillance and laboratory professionals aiming at strengthening influenza surveillance in the Pacific was held in Suva (Fiji) last week.Surveillance and laboratory professionals from thirteen Pacific…
Wake up! Engaging youth in non communicable disease prevention and control
The Pacific Islands are well known for their root crops, traditional meals and customary cooking styles. In this unique part of the world, food is often prepared by digging a hole in the ground and burying raw natural crops and meat or fish with hot…
Successful and healthy Micronesian Games thanks to efforts of Yap health team
While crowds cheered on teams of athletes at the 9th Micronesia Games in Yap last month, another team made up of individuals from across the Pacific were quietly working to ensure that the health of both participants and the public was protected.
Pacific Health Governance Research Network Second Workshop
Wake up: street art training to raise NCD awareness
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji through the Wake Up! Project have launched a graphic design contest for youth from the Pacific to raise awareness on non-communicable diseases (NCDs)…
Strengthening influenza-like illness & severe acute respiratory infections surveillance
Sub-regional training workshop to strengthen influenza-like illness & severe acute respiratory infections surveillance (14 PICTs will attend)
Graphic Design Contest launched to raise NCD awareness
The Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji through the Wake Up! Project are launching a graphic design contest for youth from the Pacific to raise awareness on non-communicable diseases (NCDs)…