COVID-19 response: SPC deploys health experts to assist Pacific Island Countries
The Pacific Community (SPC) is deploying a team of health experts from the Public Health Division to support requests made by Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), to assist with its COVID-19 preparedness and response.
Today a team of 5…
New in-country COVID-19 testing now allows for early intervention in Kiribati
The newly established RT-PCR molecular container laboratory in Kiribati has achieved its final validation from the Doherty Institute in December indicating readiness in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19 and the application of its technology.
This…
Stat of the week: 76 is the average National Health Preparedness capacity score among the nine Pacific countries with a score
Average National Health Preparedness capacity score (self reported out of 100) among the nine Pacific countries with a score. This measures the ability to respond to a public health emergency.
Today we celebrate International Day of Epidemic…
Stat of the week: five Pacific Island countries return an index score of less than 50 (scale 0 to 100) for coverage of essential health services
On International Universal Health Coverage Day, it is noted that despite improvements, five Pacific Island countries return an index score of less than 50 (scale 0 to 100) for coverage of essential health services.
Stat of the week: COVID-19 vaccination in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories
As of 30 March 2021 a little over 260k doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in 12 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (Am. Samoa, Fiji, Fr. Polynesia, Guam, Marshall Ils, FSM, New Caledonia, Mariana Ils, Palau, PNG, Solomon Islands,…
PGCFE Training on Investigation and Management of Disease Outbreaks
This training module is part of the Posgraduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology (PGCFE) Programme, accredited by Fiji National University (FNU)
It is organised by SPC in collaboration with Tonga Ministry of Health and partners of the Pacific Public…