samoa
Apia, SAMOA — There have been another two deaths in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 55.
It's the seventh day the death toll has risen, with children making up almost all of the dead.
In the past 24 hours, there were another 153 cases of measles recorded, bringing the total to more...
Dubai, UAE — The Manu Samoa Sevens squad have been affected by the measles outbreak with Laaloi Leilua having to return to Samoa to be with his 4 week old baby girl who has contracted the measles virus.
Sir Gordon Tietchens announced the squad changes on the Manu Samoa Sevens Facebook Page.
“Laaloi...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's government is to shut down on Thursday and Friday this week so all public sector workers can help with the country's mass measles vaccination campaign.
Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Maleilegaoi announced the measure on Monday evening in a nationwide address. He said all...
Apia, SAMOA — To date, 53 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 5 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
The young are the most vulnerable with the following statistics released by the National Emergency Operation Center as follows: Age group of 1- 4 years comprises the greatest amount of...
Apia, SAMOA — Inbound travellers by sea or air are warned of trained police dogs on duty at the main airports and seaports in Samoa that can sniff out illegal drugs.
Justice Leiataualesa Daryl Clark gave the warning at the sentencing of Mr. Tafuna Tauialo who was caught in possession of the...
Apia, SAMOA — The death toll in Samoa's measles epidemic has risen to 48, with another four people dying this weekend.
Most of the dead are children under four years old, and the number of infections in that age group is still on the rise. More than 1700 children less than four years old are...
Apia, SAMOA — “I can’t sleep at night. Everytime I close my eyes I see her little face and I start to cry. I miss her so much and when I remember our 1 week and 2 days of pain in the hospital, watching her lying hopeless on the bed, fighting for her life I cry myself to sleep”.
Nuu Faailo Lameko is...
Apia, SAMOA — A controversial 'healer' in Samoa - who attacked a Checkpoint crew who tried to talk to him this week - has been shut down by authorities as the measles crisis escalates.
Forty-four people are now dead, with the health authorities urging the country's parents to immunize their...
Apia, SAMOA — The death toll from the measles epidemic in Samoa has climbed to 44.
Five more deaths, including two of babies less than a year old, have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
The Samoan government says a further 208 cases have been reported in the past day bringing the total number of...
Apia, SAMOA — A mother of four in Samoa has been given until January to arrange care for her children before being sentenced for drug offences.
Christina Schuster, 42, was found guilty yesterday of possession of marijuana for the purpose of sale.
Her husband, who pleaded guilty to the same charges...