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PRESS RELEASE – EU Delegation Assesses Progress of Nofotane Samoa Social Enterprise (NSSE) Project
Government of Samoa
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February 13, 2025
On February 11 2025, the delegation from the European Union (EU) led by Mr. Dirk Homann (the head of finance and contract), along with Mr. Geshneel Verma (the financial officer) and Mr. Gianluca Vannini (the programme manager), had a meeting with...
Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s Film Shot In The Arm Contradicts RFK Jr. on Samoa and Vaccines During Senate Hearings
EIN Presswire
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January 30, 2025
Movie Exposes Falsehoods, Misinformation in RFK Jr's Testimony Regarding Vaccines, Measles and Samoa in film Executive Produced by Neil DeGrasse Tyson WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Live from Washington,...
MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Pertussis Situation Report # 9
Government of Samoa
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January 27, 2025
SAMOA, January 27 - Epiweek 04: 20 – 26 January 2025 (Date of Report – 27th January 2025)
PRESS RELEASE – New Zealand supports with 6000 Doses of Boostrix Vaccines in Samoa
Government of Samoa
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January 29, 2025
29 January 2025 The Government of Samoa is pleased to acknowledge the generous support of 6,000 doses of Boostrix vaccines from New Zealand. This timely contribution comes as Samoa addresses a Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak, providing crucial...
Remarks by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa at the Reception to Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival 2025.- 23 January, Vailima.
Government of Samoa
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January 23, 2025
SAMOA, January 23 - Lau Afioga, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II ma lau Masiofo Members of the Council of Deputies ma tou Faletua Ministers of Cabinet, The Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Honourable Speaker Leader of the...
PRESS RELEASE – DOCTORS TOUMOUA AND TAUTOGI STRENGHTHENING SAMOA’S PATHOLOGY SERVICES
Government of Samoa
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January 21, 2025
Apia, SAMOA –22nd January 2025. Samoa’s pathology services are being strengthened by the efforts of Dr Seventeen Toumoua and Dr Mareta Tautogi, who are working together to provide essential diagnostic services and build local expertise for the...
PRESS RELEASE – COMPANIES SELLING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ILLEGALLY IN SAMOA
Government of Samoa
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January 23, 2025
It has come to my attention that some of the companies are selling electronic equipment illegally in Samoa. Such equipment includes mobile phones, walkie talkie, laptop, drone, etc. All equipment that emits and receive frequency signals have to be...
Press Release – Samoa Endorses Early Childhood Development Framework
Government of Samoa
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January 12, 2025
Last Wednesday, Samoa reached a significant milestone by endorsing its comprehensive Early Childhood Development (ECD) Framework, underscoring its dedication to fostering the health, education, and well-being of its youngest citizens. This...
Ministry of Health – Pertussis Surveillance Situation Report No.4 Epiweek 51: 16 December – 22 December 2024
Government of Samoa
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December 23, 2024
SAMOA, December 23 -
Prime Minister Remarks for the Farewell Reception for HE Mr Senta Keisuke, Ambassador of Japan to Samoa
Government of Samoa
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December 9, 2024
SAMOA, December 9 - (Monday 9 December 2024, Taumeasnia Island Resort, 6.30-8.30pm) Reverend Semi Kueva Fa’atoafe Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Masiofo Afioga Le Mamea Ropati Mualia and Faletua Ministers of Cabinet Speaker of the...
Samoa Hands Over New Wing of One UN House to UN During Secretary-General Guterres’ Visit
Government of Samoa
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August 23, 2024
24 August, 2024 – The Government of Samoa officially handed over the new wing of the One UN House at Tuanaimato to the United Nations on Friday, to coincide with the visit to the country by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The United...
Transcript of Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, Apia, Samoa, 24 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 25, 2024
1. Excellencies, friends and colleagues, talofa. Let me start by expressing my appreciation to Samoa and Her Excellency, Prime Minister Mata’afa for the warm hospitality, and for so ably chairing this meeting. 2. I come from a tiny state in...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER FOR HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK – PARADE
Government of Samoa
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October 10, 2024
SAMOA, October 10 - Thursday 10th October, 2024 (9:00am – 10:00am – Infront of the Government Building) Captain Eric Turner (Regional Leader of Salvation Army, Samoa), Hon. Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Diplomatic...
Saunoaga a le Minisita o Tina ma Tamaitai le afioga Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o i le faalauiloa o le polokalame “Ia fa’ae’e Mālama: Resilient Spirit Portraits of Samoa Women Warriors Initiative”.
Government of Samoa
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October 10, 2024
SAMOA, October 10 - (Aso Tofi 10 Oketopa 2024, 9.00 i le taeao.) Talofa Lava, E iate au le fiafia tele e faalauiloa atu le amataga aloaia o se tasi o polokalame a le Matagaluega e taua o le “Ia fa’ae’e Mālama: Resilient Spirit Portraits of Samoa...
MEDIA RELEASE – MENTAL HEALTH WEEK CELEBRATED WITH THE OPENING OF NEW COUNSELING CENTER
Government of Samoa
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October 15, 2024
In a momentous celebration of Mental Health Week 2024, the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) proudly unveiled its new Psychosocial & Medical Center at the Campus of Hope shelter facility. This center is dedicated to addressing the mental health...
Keynote address for the Honorable Minister of Health Official Handover of the Vaccine Van
Government of Samoa
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September 25, 2024
SAMOA, September 25 - 25th September, 2024; Pharmaceutical Warehouse @ 12noon Lau Susuga le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga; Rev. Saaga Tuiletufuga Australian High Commissioner to Samoa – H.E Will Robinson and the Australian Department of Foreign and Trade...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO, HON. ACTING PRIME MINISTER/ DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER/ ACTING MINISTER OF HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH WEEK – OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY (EFKS AAI-O-NIUE @ 3.30PM)
Government of Samoa
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October 6, 2024
SAMOA, October 6 - Rev. Efu Efu, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Governments and Non-Government Organizations, Members of the National Mental Health Committee Congregation, Ladies and...
Press Release – Workshop validates Samoa’s first National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, paving way to launch at CHOGM
Government of Samoa
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October 3, 2024
SAMOA, October 3 - Representatives of line ministries with a stake in science, technology and innovation for development and representatives of the National University of Samoa have validated the draft National Science, Technology and Innovation...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Laauli Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Remarks at the Validation Workshop for the National Science, Technology & Innovation Policy by Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa.
Government of Samoa
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October 2, 2024
SAMOA, October 2 - (Nafanua – 2 October, 2024) Susu le susuga i le Failauga Fa’amaoni – Semi Seruvakula Director & UNESCO Representative to the Pacific States – Dr Shamila, Nair – Bedouelle Esteemed CEOs and Stakeholders Ladies and gentlemen,...
Honourable Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Opening Address at the Samoa CHOGM 2024 CERT & IT Training Final Session Program
Government of Samoa
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September 24, 2024
SAMOA, September 24 - (Lava Conference Room, Sogi 24 Septemeber 2024, 10am) Afioga Patele Mikaele Mataafa, Taitai o le Sauniga Afioga ile Hai Komisi o Niu Sila Si’alei Van Toor Afioga ile Hai Komisi o Ausetalia Will Robinson Sui Fa’auluuluga...