Stat of the week: Doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the Pacific Region by the end of 2021
By the end of 2021, 3,982,436 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the Pacific Region.
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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: There are 374 health facilities in the Solomon Islands
There are 374 health facilities (aid posts, clinics, community health centres, hospitals) in the Solomon Islands.
Did you know that the Pacific Data Hub and Tupaia recently announced a data sharing collaboration that…
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: In Papua New Guinea only 13.4% of children aged under 5 had their birth registered with a civil authority
Birth registration is the first step toward legal identification and a foundation for human rights.
While many Pacific Island countries are achieving birth registration rates of 85% or higher, in Papua New Guinea only 13.4% of children aged under 5 had…
Pacific Data Hub to host ten years of valuable Pacific Women learnings
Photo: Smiling women, Port Vila, Vanuatu (credit: Graham Crumb/Imagicity.com)
What happens to the data, insights and learnings generated from a long running development programme when it closes?
The unfortunate reality is many times they are lost…
Stat of the week: 0.63 is the average 2020 index score for adoption and implementation of national Disaster Risk Reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework
0.63: The average 2020 index score for adoption and implementation of national Disaster Risk Reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework, for the 12 Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) with a score (out of a maximum of 1.0…
Stat of the week: Nearly everyone in Tonga is covered by at least a 3G mobile network
Nearly everyone in Tonga is covered by at least a 3G mobile network (99% in 2019). This is a great improvement on the estimated 15% coverage in 2013.
Information and communications technology can alleviate the challenges of distance and isolation,…
Data gaps on Pacific kava production, trade and consumption hinder full analysis of investment and growth opportunities
The lack of reliable and comprehensive data on production, domestic consumption and exports of kava could be holding back investment and growth prospects for the kava industry according to a new paper by Nilima Lal, Economic Statistics Adviser,…
Pacific Kava Industry: Better Data Needed to Support Industry Growth
Pacific Data 'Community of Practice' Talanoa Session
Pacific Kava Industry: Better Data Needed to Support Industry Growth
Kava is an important commodity for Pacific Island Countries and territories with significant cultural, social, and economic…