Pacific Islands Pacific Islands Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 63 There have now been 63 measles-related deaths in Samoa, with one fatality in the last 24 hours. December 6, 2019 8:36 am Pacific Islands Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 62 The measles death toll in Samoa is still going up, with another two people dying overnight. December 5, 2019 12:21 pm Pacific Islands NZ clinics to immunize Samoan children New Zealand clinics are being told not to turn away any children in need of measles vaccination, regardless of whether they are New Zealand citizens. December 4, 2019 6:32 pm Pacific Islands Cartoonist stood down pending review over Samoa cartoon An Otago Daily Times editor is facing backlash over a decision to publish a cartoon about the Samoan measles epidemic. December 4, 2019 2:13 pm Pacific Islands Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 60 The death toll from Samoa’s measles epidemic has risen to 60, with five deaths recorded in the past 24 hours. December 4, 2019 12:12 pm Pacific Islands Samoa's measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 55 There have been another two deaths in Samoa’s measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 55. December 3, 2019 3:29 pm Pacific Islands Five more children die from measles in Samoa There have been another five deaths in Samoa’s measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 53. December 2, 2019 3:18 pm Pacific Islands Samoa measles: 'the children are deteriorating in front of our eyes' “I took them to the hospital, the vaccine is very important.” December 1, 2019 9:30 am Pacific Islands Polling winding down in Bougainville referendum Polling is winding down in the independence referendum in Papua New Guinea’s autonomous region of Bougainville. December 1, 2019 9:25 am Pacific Islands Six more children under four years die of measles in Samoa Another six children have died due to measles in the last day, as a severe outbreak continues to spread in Samoa. November 28, 2019 12:48 pm Pacific Islands USP Alafua shuts its doors as part of measles response The University of the South Pacific’s Alafua Campus has been closed to members of the public and students until further notice. November 27, 2019 11:21 am Pacific Islands Samoa measles death toll rises to 32 Samoa’s measles epidemic has claimed the lives of 32 people, a sharp increase on a day ago. November 26, 2019 2:03 pm 1 2 … 20 Next »
