Starting them young on nutrition

Across the Pacific young people are taking responsibility for their future health with the: Wake Up ! Project

Be active for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Stat of the week: There was a 6.4% reduction in the age-standardised prevalence of tobacco use among men and women in Nauru between 2015 and 2020

There was a 6.4% reduction in the age-standardised prevalence of tobacco use among men and women in Nauru between 2015 and 2020. This is a significant progression for our own health and the health of our loved ones.

World Diabetes Day: Why health education is important

Photo: Diabetes education session in Tonga, supported by SPC   This year’s theme for World Diabetes Day is ‘education to protect tomorrow’. It is a recognition that today we have more access to science literature and resources to improve the quality of…

[email protected] project: healthy child for a promising future

Discover how the [email protected] project, implemented by SPC, in conjunction with the Wallis and Futuna Catholic Education Office and with funding support provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Fonds d’…

Pacific NCD Youth Ambassadors: Getting youth involved in non-communicable diseases prevention and control

The Pacific Community (SPC) calls for application for the 2022 Pacific NCD Youth Ambassadors initiative. The initiative provides opportunities for the Pacific youth to share creative ideas, using their own language and creative thinking that could help…

NCD preventive policies and legislations update

Part 1: What we should know about NCD preventive policies and legislations Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death in the Pacific region accounting for 60 to 75% of mortalities. The Pacific Community’s (SPC) NCD programme…

Play-based learning initiative inspiring healthy living habits for children in Wallis and Futuna

Healthy Tips: Eat less from the box, eat more from the ground!

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