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Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, highlights human health risks at INC-3 in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 14, 2023
14 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Samoa, as the Chair of the 39 Small Island Developing States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), continues to amplify the One Pacific Voice calling for urgent attention and action to end the scourge of...
UNAIDS urges all countries to decriminalise homosexuality as a vital step in ensuring health for all
UNAIDS
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May 15, 2023
Released ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – 17 May 2023 GENEVA, 15 May 2023—Around the world, 67 countries still criminalise same sex relations, with 10 imposing the death penalty. 20 countries...
PROJECT LAUNCH Strengthening Capacity of Border Control for Responding to Infectious Diseases in Pacific Island Countries
Government of Samoa
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May 3, 2023
SAMOA, May 3 - Speech By UNDP RR, Jorn Sorensen On behalf Dr Simona Marinescu – 2 May 2023 (Prime Minister’s Lounge, Lava Hotel, Apia) Honourable Senta Keisuke, Ambassador of Japan to Samoa Peseta Noumea Simi, CEO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Earth Day 2022: Multi-award winning Dentec Safety Specialists aligns with the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
EIN Presswire
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April 22, 2022
In alignment with the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, Dentec’s mission provides sustainable respiratory protection solutions for healthcare workers. NEWMARKET, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic...
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros appoints Cook Islands’ Elizabeth Iro as WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer
World Health Organization
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October 12, 2017
12 October 2017 | BRISBANE - Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today appointed Ms Elizabeth Iro as the Chief Nursing Officer at WHO. Ms Iro is a registered nurse, and the Cook Islands’ current Secretary of Health. With this...
Seventieth World Health Assembly opens in Geneva
World Health Organization
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May 22, 2017
22 May 2017 | GENEVA - In her final opening address to the World Health Assembly as Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan offered some advice to delegates "as you continue to shape the future of this Organization". She called on the Health Assembly...
World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012
African Press Organization
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April 19, 2017
This week, leaders from governments, pharmaceutical companies and charitable organizations convened at a five-day summit in Geneva to pledge new commitments to the collective efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The...
Togo Becomes First Country in Africa to Validate the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem
Merck
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April 18, 2017
LOME, TOGO -- GSK, Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada), and the MECTIZAN® Donation Program (MDP) congratulate President Faure Gnassingbé, the government and the people of Togo for becoming the first country in Africa...
Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd Announces Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2015
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 24, 2016
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:PARN), a fully integrated, commercial stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative animal health...
Cooling Herbs to Beat Summer Heat
College of Naturopathic Medicine
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July 4, 2024
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10 Ways Castor Oil Heals
College of Naturopathic Medicine
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June 28, 2024
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Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd Announces Third Quarter Business Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 21, 2015
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Oct. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:PARN), a fully integrated, commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative animal health...
The Silent Killer Chemical
College of Naturopathic Medicine
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June 17, 2024
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Does your tongue look like this?
College of Naturopathic Medicine
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May 28, 2024
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New Caledonia scoops 2024 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year Award
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 28, 2024
15 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Mr. Patrick Barrière, Coordinator of the Threats Unit at the New Caledonian Biodiversity Agency (ANCB), has been honoured as the 2024 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year. This accolade was...
FAO and ACP member states share strong focus on nutrition and climate change
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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April 14, 2015
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Patrick I. Gomes, Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). 15 April 2015, Brussels - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, in a speech today to the...
Address by Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Farewell reception for the outgoing UN Resident Coordinator
Government of Samoa
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February 18, 2025
SAMOA, February 18 - Taumeasina Island Resort, Tuesday 18 February 18:30pm Talofa lava and good evening to you all. I am happy to join you this evening to bid farewell to Mr. Themba Kalua, who has served with dedication and commitment as the...
Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 2, 2024
1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...
Australia Ranks Second in Global Litigation Rates: Surgeons and Doctors Advised on Asset Protection Measures
EIN Presswire
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August 25, 2023
Medical Professionals Confront Rising Litigation Risks, Prompting Asset and Reputation Safeguarding SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, August 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Australia Holds Second-Highest Litigation Rate Globally: Caution for Australian...
Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 28, 2024
9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...