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Health

Health Officials Blame COVID-19 Vaccine Mistrust for Whooping Cough Outbreak

Health officials say low immunization coverage in some communities is partly due to misinformation spread and discriminiation during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. This comes as...

Shefa Health to Ramp Up Immunization- Six Area Councils with below 60% Coverage.

The suspected case of whooping cough on Efate on reported on 26th August, has forced health authorities to strengthen immunization efforts in low-coverage areas. The...

70% of Vanuatu Children Suffer Tooth Decay, Survey Reveals

A national survey has revealed that 70% of children aged between 5 and 7 years suffer from tooth problems caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits....

Health Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Amid Whooping Cough Cases

The Ministry of Health has warned that babies and children under five who have not received all their vaccines are at high risk of...

Whooping Cough Cases Reported in Shefa Province

The Shefa Provincial Health Office has confirmed this week, cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Shefa Province, particularly on Efate. Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) of...

Child Abuse Cases Rise in Sanma Province

The Sanma Counselling Centre has reported a rise in child abuse cases across the province, with more than 15 new cases recorded between 2023...

Perinatal Disorders: Leading Cause of Child Death in Vanuatu

Doctors at Vanuatu National Hospital say almost half of child deaths in the country are linked to complications around pregnancy and birth. Speaking during a...

Japan Donates Blood Donation Bus to Vanuatu’s National Hospital

Vanuatu’s healthcare system has received a major boost this week with the handover of a new blood donation bus from the Government of Japan...

Intern Doctors in Provinces Struggle with Lack of Support

Intern doctor John Ala from Vanuatu National Referral Hospital (VNRH) has highlighted the struggles young doctors face when working in provincial hospitals, saying they...

Decentralisation of Health Services Key Focus as Vanuatu National Hospital Marks 50 Years

As Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) celebrates its 50-year milestone, health officials and experts emphasized the importance of decentralising quality, inclusive palliative and health services...

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Court Dismisses VT41 Million Claim Against Government

The Supreme Court has dismissed a total claim of more than VT41 million filed by Clarence Ngwele, a Director of Isleno Leasing Company Limited...

Pacific Media Leaders Urge Real Action on Regional Collaboration

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — Media leaders from across the Pacific are calling for less talk and more action when it comes to regional...

Pacific Media Must Build Trust and Resilience in the Digital Age, Says PNG ICT Deputy Secretary

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — The future of Pacific media will depend not only on technology but on the decisions made today around trust,...

Agriculture College Joins National University of Vanuatu

The Vanuatu Agriculture College (VAC) in Santo will officially become the second institution to join the National University of Vanuatu (NUV), marking a significant...

Vanuatu Boxing Eyes Return After Years of Decline

Boxing, one of Vanuatu's most successful individual sports and a discipline that has carried the country's name onto the international stage for many years,...
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