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Human health and climate change in Pacific Island countries

(3 days ago) People also askWhat health conditions are prevalent among Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders?Some other health conditions and risk factors that are prevalent among Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. Other Health Concerns: The tuberculosis rate in 2019 was 37 times higher for Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, with an incidence rate of 17.6, as compared to 0.5 for the white population. 1Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Healthminorityhealth.hhs.govWhat are the health risks and symptoms associated with different AQI categories, such as good, moderate, unhealthy, very unhealthy, and hazardous?Dr. Himanshu J. Vats

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789290617303#:~:text=Climate%20change%20in%20the%20Pacific%20is%20threatening%20the,are%20increasing%20the%20risks%20of%20infection%20and%20malnutrition.

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The impact of COVID-19 on public health systems in the …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have experienced the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in different ways and with different timelines, …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(22)00113-4/fulltext

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Instability in the Pacific Islands: A status report - Lowy …

(4 days ago) WEBThe total population of the Pacific Islands is forecast to grow from 11 million to 17.7 million or more than 60 per cent by 2050, mostly in just four countries: Vanuatu, …

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/instability-pacific-islands-status-report

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Strengthening Pacific health systems - World Health …

(2 days ago) WEBImagine having to deliver health services to a population dispersed across dozens of atolls and island groups, covering a distance of up to 5000 kilometers, with slow internet, extremely high operational costs as well …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/strengthening-pacific-health-systems

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Strengthening health security in the Pacific

(8 days ago) WEBPacific island countries and areas are already vulnerable to outbreaks and emergencies, including emerging infectious diseases, food and water insecurity, and natural hazards, with this vulnerability …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/strengthening-health-security-in-the-pacific-islands

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Analysis of the burden and trends of communicable …

(7 days ago) WEBCommunicable diseases contribute substantially to morbidity and death rates worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. Pacific Island countries …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16894-z

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Health in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know - Asian …

(4 days ago) WEBSHARE THIS PAGE. Good health is a prerequisite to development - healthy people help communities grow and economies prosper. Here are 12 facts about the state of health in Pacific Island …

https://www.adb.org/features/facts-and-data-about-health-pacific

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In the Pacific, thousands of people will still lack access to …

(4 days ago) WEBSUVA, 4 July 2021 – Thousands of people in the Pacific Islands, including children, will be unable to access safely managed household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene …

https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/press-releases/pacific-thousands-people-will-still-lack-access-safe-water-sanitation-and-hygiene

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Universal Health Coverage and the Pacific Islands: An Overview of

(Just Now) WEBThe 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have a population of 11.4 million people living on many hundreds of islands and atolls spread across one …

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/7/4108

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UNICEF PACIFIC ISLANDS Health

(4 days ago) WEBMost of the health issues faced by women and children in the Pacific are preventable, and this requires effective primary health care (PHC). PHC addresses the majority of a …

https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/media/3741/file/Health%20Programme%20Brief.pdf

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Pacific Island – WHO Cooperation Strategy 2018–2022

(5 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Island Countries and Areas–WHO Cooperation Strategy 2018–2022 provides the overall strategic direction for WHO support to the Pacific. The Cooperation Strategy …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272806/WPRO-2017-DPM-027-pic-eng.pdf

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SIXTH MEETING OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS MENTAL HEALTH …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Sixth Meeting of the Pacific Islands Mental Health Network took place on 23–24 November 2021 to support the development of a regional framework for mental health, …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/352007/RS-2021-GE-22-virtual-eng.pdf

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Pacific health data and stats Ministry of Health NZ

(9 days ago) WEBPublished 03 December 2018. This quantitative report tracks progress against the indicators related to Pacific people’s health care utilisation in ʹAla Moʹui: Pathways …

https://www.health.govt.nz/nz-health-statistics/health-statistics-and-data-sets/pacific-health-data-and-stats

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Health UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast

(5 days ago) WEBHealth. The Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research engages in research to address prevalent health issues in the Pacific Islands. Through our collaborative …

https://www.usc.edu.au/research/australian-centre-for-pacific-islands-research/health

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Pacific Island health – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

(6 days ago) WEBStory: Pacific Island health. Pacific people are important contributors to New Zealand society, and to the arts, sport and music industries – yet in the 21st century their health …

https://teara.govt.nz/en/pacific-island-health

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Human health and climate change in Pacific Island countries

(2 days ago) WEBClimate change is a defining challenge of our time and could prove to be the most significant human health threat of the 21st century. For future generations in high …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789290617303

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health

(4 days ago) WEBHealth: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life expectancies at birth for Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are 80.8 years, with 83.2 years for women, and 78.5 …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-health

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Health status of Pacific Islander populations in Queensland

(8 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Islander populations are growing fast in Queensland. According to the 2006 Census, the total number of Pacific Islanders and New Zealanders (10.9% are Maori …

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/388447/hlth-status-pac-isl.pdf

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UNFPA Pacific Island Countries Pacific SIDS jointly renew …

(6 days ago) WEBThe PSIDS’ statement as a group delivered by its Chair, Vanuatu, also on behalf of Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, …

https://pacific.unfpa.org/en/news/pacific-sids-jointly-renew-commitment-icpd-poa-57th-un-commission-population-and-development

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Public Health Topics & Resources Island Affairs CDC

(Just Now) WEBIsland Affairs The Office of Island Affairs (OIA) within CDC’s National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce …

https://www.cdc.gov/island-affairs/about/public-health-topics-and-resources.html

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Pacific Islander, Asian communities raise awareness on health …

(3 days ago) WEBIt’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander month, and a key priority for some community organizations is raising awareness about health care. 1 weather …

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/pacific-islander-asian-communities-raise-awareness-on-health-disparities

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Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings Reuters

(8 days ago) WEBTaiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-who-should-let-it-attend-all-its-meetings-2024-05-15/

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Director's Message May 17, 2024 VA Pacific Islands Health Care

(5 days ago) WEBDirector's Message May 17, 2024. May 17, 2024. VAPIHCS Veterans, On June 28th and June 29th, 2024, there will be a Guam PACT Act and Claims Workshop …

https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/stories/directors-message-may-17-2024/

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Strengthening mental health services in the Pacific during COVID …

(1 days ago) WEBThis has led to food and water shortages on the outer islands, leading people to move to the main island, which has subsequent issues of over-crowding and …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/strengthening-mental-health-services-in-the-pacific-during-covid-19-and-beyond

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New Caledonia: Why this French island in the Pacific is roiled by

(Just Now) WEBDeadly violence in the French island of New Caledonia erupted for a third day Wednesday, with armed clashes between protesters, militias and police, and buildings …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/asia/new-caledonia-violence-france-vote-intl-hnk/index.html

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U.S. Attorney's report describes "appalling failure" of RI meeting

(Just Now) WEBOn May 13, United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha described an “appalling failure” of our state to appropriately meet the needs of children with behavioral health …

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/05/19/u-s-attorneys-report-describes-appalling-failure-of-ri-meeting-needs-of-children-with-behavioral-hea/73717335007/

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Environmental Working Group's Fire-Related - Honolulu Civil Beat

(1 days ago) WEBPaula Dobbyn is a reporter for Civil Beat based on the Big Island. Reach her by email at [email protected], phone at 808-983-9405, on Twitter @pauladobbyn …

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/environmental-working-groups-fire-related-recommendations-die-in-legislature/

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SWPC Issues Its First G4 Watch Since 2005

(6 days ago) WEBSWPC Issues Its First G4 Watch Since 2005. On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm …

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/swpc-issues-its-first-g4-watch-2005

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Protecting the health of Pacific islanders from climate change and

(6 days ago) WEBPacific countries and areas (PICs) are ecologically fragile and among the most vulnerable to climate change. The impact of climate change poses health risks for the region. Many …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/protecting-the-islanders-from-climate-change-and-environmental-hazards

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U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services and Justice Issue …

(5 days ago) WEBAn investigation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and the United States Attorney’s Office for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/13/us-departments-health-human-services-justice-issue-letter-findings-state-rhode-island-improper-over-hospitalizations-children-disabilities.html

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