MIL-Evening Report: Japan’s Kasai nominated as Western Pacific’s next WHO regional director
Japan’s candidate, Dr Takeshi Kasai … elected in spite of strong Pacific campaign over the World Health Organisation (WHO) post for Western Pacific. Image: WHO Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Japan’s candidate, Dr Takeshi Kasai, has been elected as the next World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. Health ministers and other senior […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: VP’s camp defers to Duterte over his health disclosure – ‘he knows his oath’
Health controversy: The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo in the Philippines says it respects the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte that his recent medical tests came back negative. Image: Rappler montage By Lian Buan in Manila The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo is keen on pushing for the public disclosure of President Rodrigo […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Tukuitonga goes into battle on behalf of Pacific for WHO position
Dr Colin Tukuitonga, a New Zealander of Niuean descent and proposed by New Zealand, was given resounding support for his nomination from Pacific countries. Image: AUT By Sri Krishnamurthi Health challenges in the Pacific Islands require acute and immediate attention from the World Health Organisation, says Dr Colin Tukuitonga, a New Zealander of Niuean descent […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Loss of MSF mental health carers from Nauru heightens fears for children
Doctors Without Borders staff at a display tent during Nauru’s 50th independence celebrations in January. Image: MSF Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Health and human rights advocates fear the mental ill-health of refugees on Nauru could worsen following the Pacific government’s move to scrap a vital support service. Doctors Without Borders (MSF – Médecins Sans Frontières) […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Japanese development aid funding splits Pacific unity on key WHO post
Dr Colin Tukuitonga, a New Zealander of Niuean descent and proposed by New Zealand, was given resounding support for his nomination from Pacific countries. Image: AUT The Western Pacific post for the World Health Organisation is a vitally important role for the region. However, reports Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia Pacific Journalism, the earlier unity over […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: How PNG brought back polio and the key lessons learned
By Jamie Tahana, RNZ Pacific journalist When Max Manape received the confirmation in Papua New Guinea his heart sank. A 22-month-old girl had been diagnosed with polio. She was paralysed. A few days later, another confirmation came. A two-year-old boy had been taken to a clinic with weakness in his legs. Workers sent away for […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Raglan Community Radio Interview – Pharmac Drug Change Causes Mental Health Problems
Interview by Raglan Community Radio This morning we talk to Lisa Williams from Pharmac about a change to a generic antidepressant that is causing serious physical and mental health problems for some of the people who have made the change. Click here for a link to this: Raglan Community Radio interview. MIL OSI Analysis – […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: NZ must help Solomon Islands tackle unemployment ‘time bomb’, says Clark
Former PM Helen Clark at the National Council of Women conference yesterday … New Zealand should rethink its aid structure. Image: Del Abcede/PMC By Jessica Marshall in Auckland The Solomon Islands faces a “time bomb” with a youth unemployment rate of 82 percent and New Zealand needs to do more to help the Pacific country, […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Aid groups call on Pacific leaders to end Nauru refugee ‘stain in region’
Some of the children in the refugee camp on the island of Nauru. Image: SBS/Rural Australians for Fefugees/File Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Amnesty International has joined 80 other NGOs in urging Pacific leaders to demand the closure of the Australian-funded immigration detention camp on Nauru when they meet in the Pacific nation next week, reports SBS […]
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