SPC Talks COVID-19 outbreak

In this conversation from the "SPC Talks" series, Alison Carrington, Australia's Consul-General in Noumea, and Dr Paula Vivili, SPC's Deputy Director-General Science and Capability, discuss the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific.

Fisheries Story: A large-scale tuna sampling operation organised by SPC fisheries scientists

On Wednesday 2nd June 2021; a large-scale tuna sampling operation mobilised eight SPC fisheries science staff for an intense day cutting through 70 skipjack and yellowfin tuna from Papua New Guinea (PNG). In early April 2021, SPC staff gave detailed…

Healthy Tips: Vaccines are an important tool, to protect Pacific people against COVID-19

"Observers are the ‘eyes and ears’ of fisheries managers, scientists and compliance officers" Siosifa Fukofuka, Observer Programme Training Coordinator

Photo credit: Francisco Blaha

Stat of the week: 9,889 people in Palau have received their second COVID-19 vaccination dose

As of the 11th May 2021, 9,889 people in Palau have received their second COVID-19 vaccination dose. This represents 72% of the estimated eligible population 18+ (13,750 people – SPC mid-year 2021 estimate). Explore more data.

Fisheries Story: Adaptability is key to sustaining capacity development and technical support for Pacific Island member countries during the COVID-19 crisis

  As COVID-19 infections spread across the globe in early 2020 and governments shut down international travel, the Pacific Community’ Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP) was forced to stop business-as-usual and confront how to deliver its work programmes…

Healthy Tips: Let's Celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day

Seconds save lives – clean your hands! Are you washing your hands regularly? Hand Hygiene is one of the most effective actions to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including the COVID-19 virus. Wash your hands for 40-60 seconds for…

New GeneXpert testing machines to give Fiji’s COVID screening efforts a boost

The COVID pandemic has created many challenges to Pacific health systems, among these is increasing demand for expanding for testing. Although testing facilities do exist in the Pacific, most were designed to screen primarily for TB. As a result, there…

Securing the future of climate resilience in the Pacific cannot be left to chance

Following the publication of the Initial Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report aimed at measuring the progress of national climate action plans ahead of COP26, the United Nations warned in late February that current levels of climate…

World Health Day 2021: Building a fairer healthier world for everyone

The Pacific Community (SPC) is working with Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) to roll out their COVID-19 vaccination plans. So far COVID-19 vaccine has been administered in 12 PICTS. Building a fairer, healthier world in the Pacific region…
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