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18 September 2026

WHO continues to support Fiji as it declares HIV a national emergency

Fiji has formally declared HIV as a national emergency, amid one of the sharpest increases in new HIV infections globally. The declaration on 16 September builds on a response that ...

9 September 2026

Joint News Release

Pacific partners launch new Action Plan to accelerate health and climate action

Pacific health and climate leaders launched the Pacific Network for Health and Climate Change Action Plan 2026–2028, setting out a shared framework to accelerate action to protect ...

9 September 2026

Media release

Cross-Border Partnership Aims to Transform Nursing Education and Health Care in Solomon Islands

Recognizing the critical role of a skilled health workforce in achieving better health outcomes, universities in Solomon Islands and the Philippines are exploring a strategic partn ...

3 September 2026

Media release

Solomon Islands reaches regional target as more newborns receive life-saving care in the first hours of life

More newborns in Solomon Islands are receiving life-saving care in the critical first hours after birth, with a new World Health Organization (WHO) report confirming the country ha ...