UPOLU,20 DECEMBER 2019 (NEW YORK TIMES) — From the beginning, Nuu Lameko’s baby daughter radiated happiness. She clapped and danced to the songs of praise at church. Often, Lameko would roll a coconut across the floor of their home to hear her giggle. “Whenever I’m having a bad day, she would have that smile to […]
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Vaccination in Samoa now compulsor
APIA,19 DECEMBER 2019 (SAVALI NEWSPAPER) —It’s now a binding law, vaccination for any Samoan child from birth is compulsory as prescribed by the Infants Amendment Bill 2019 passed by ParliameCalling the Bill – O le Tulafono ole Alofa, (Law of Love) the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says that Government has decided to have their […]
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Samoa measles death toll climbs to 77
APIA, 19 DECEMBER 2019 (SAMOA GOVT)—Samoa’s Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,424 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 53 recorded in the last 24 hours. There are currently 121 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 101 are at […]
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U.S federal court ruling gives American Samoans citizenship
UTAH, 13 DECEMBER 2019 – A U.S federal judge has ordered the government to grant birth right citizenship to individuals born in America Samoa. Although American Samoa is a U.S territory, American Samoans have to date been deemed non-citizen nationals. The ruling was handed down in a district court in Utah, where a group of […]
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UNICEF on Samoa measles outbreak: ‘The situation is huge’
APIA, 05 DECEMBER 2019 -The main challenge for UNICEF staff working in Samoa during the measles epidemic is the increase in hospital admissions, the children’s charity says. As of Wednesday, there are now 62 measles-related deaths, with children making up most of the fatalities. There are also 174 people still in hospital including 18 critically-ill […]
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Samoa measles death toll now reaches 53
APIA,02 DECEMBER 2019 (SAMOA GOVT/FSMPIO) — Samoa’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a total of 3,728 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 198 recorded in the last 24 hours. To date, 53 measles related deaths have been recorded, with five fatalities in the last 24 […]