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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Emergency Declaration dated Apr. 24 and publicly released after 6p.m. Monday, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga declared that a public health emergency exists in American Samoa for “measles” — as the number of probable cases of measles increases to 31, while American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the territory under an emergency declaration due to the measles outbreak, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has urged his cabinet members to help and support ongoing efforts by the Health Department and the LBJ Medical Center to prevent the further spread of the virus.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Emergency Declaration released late Monday afternoon, Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga declared that a public health emergency exists in American Samoa for “measles”, with one-laboratory confirm case and now 31 probable cases.
Dated Apr. 24 and released by the Governor’s...
With a growing number of suspected measles cases in the territory all schools are closed through May 12 and all daycare centers are closed until further notice. Department of Health will have immunization teams posted and available at the various ECEs and clinics all this week. See schedules in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With close to 20 suspected cases of measles identified in the territory Dept. Of Education has closed all schools beginning today, Monday April 24, through Friday, May 12. This follows the closure, until further notice, of all daycare centers last week Thursday after...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — DOE has announced that ALL schools will be closed from Apr. 24 to May 12, 2023.
According to an email Samoa News obtained Sunday, late afternoon, DOE leaders are being asked to “inform and work with respective school administrators and execute the virtual learning plan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Health (DoH) personnel were at all schools on Tutuila yesterday morning and they are expected to be back again today administering measles vaccinations to students who were not up to date with the vaccination for the highly infectious disease.
As of press...
Department of Health’s Maintenance/ Security team stopped every vehicle heading into the Tafuna Health Center on Thurs, April 20, to give out face masks, a day after DOH confirmed a case of measles in American Samoa. The case, an 8-year-old student attending Kanana Fou Elementary, prompted closures...
DHSS director Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala advised local media that DOH director Motusa Tuileama Nua has confirmed that a positive case of measles has been identified in the community and to contain the outbreak and prevent spread of the disease he has ordered the immediate close of all daycare...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At a press conference called late yesterday afternoon, DHSS director Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala advised local media that DOH director Motusa Tuileama Nua has confirmed that a positive case of measles has been identified in the community.
He said DOH is taking immediate...