Pacific Community highlights soil health as key issue for Small Island Developing States
21 March 2017, Rome Italy - FAO Director-General Jose' Graziano da Silva meeting with His Excellency Jioji Konousi Konrote, President of the Republic of Fiji. Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17) Co-organized by FAO, GSP/ITPS, IPCC, UNCCD/SPI…
Zoom - World-first musculoskeletal health pilot in Solomon Islands
Survey team load their boat for a data collection trip
Low back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal problems can make it difficult for people to work and enjoy activities with family and friends. Addressing these healthcare issues…
Pacific summit to strengthen response to non-communicable diseases crisis
Pacific Islands’ leaders, ministers and officials from regional and global development agencies will gather in the Kingdom of Tonga from 20-22 June 2016 to deliberate on better ways to tackle the region’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
World Health Day 2016: Let’s beat diabetes and obesity
Message from the Pacific Community Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga