Pacific countries strengthen border monitoring in response to African Swine Fever threat
31 March 2020
Papua New Guinea recently announced that its multi-million pork industry is now under threat after African Swine Fever (ASF) was discovered in Mendi, in the Southern Highlands Province. It is believed that the disease was transported…
Pacific Community announces the results of the Pacific Healthy Recipe Contest
The Pacific Community’s (SPC) Public Health Division launched a recipe contest in February this year to promote healthy eating and to encourage the use of local ingredients. It is important to promote healthy, locally sourced recipes with reduced levels…
"Working from home, but open for business" by Stuart Minchin, SPC's Director-General
In these times of great uncertainty for the Pacific, I would first like to reaffirm our commitment, alongside our CROP partners, to supporting our member countries and territories in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Pacific Community Updates
This page is being regularly updated as new information is received (graphs and figures)
The COVID-19 (COrona VIrus Disease 2019) outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Globally, nations are taking…
Infection Prevention & Control - A Key Element for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
[POSTPONED] Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation meeting
[POSTPONED] Directors of Clinical Services Meeting
Strengthening leadership capacity critical for nurses and midwives in the Pacific
Nursery and midwifery challenges and the leadership capacity of these disciplines must be strengthened at a national, regional & international level. This was the call from participants at the inaugural Pacific Heads of Nursing & Midwifery…
European Union provides 3 million euro to strengthen health security in the Pacific
The European Union (EU) has provided EUR 3 million (FJD 7.2 million) to the Pacific Community (SPC) to strengthen health security in the Pacific.
The Public Health Surveillance Network Services to Strengthen Health Security in the Pacific …