Samoa
Samoa school schedule set for rejig after dengue closures
The Education and Culture CEO says the school term calendar is set to change due to prolonged closures caused by the dengue outbreak. Audio
News in Samoan for 15 August 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
7yo is sixth dengue-related death in Samoa
Schools in Samoa are closed for a third straight week due to the outbreak. Audio
Samoa backs Solomon Islands' call to defer partner talks during leaders' week
The region's foreign ministers are meeting in Suva on Thursday for the final high-level meeting in a suite of gatherings ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting. Audio
News in Samoan for 14 August 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa backs Solomon Islands' plan to defer partners meeting
Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, is backing Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele's plans to essentially block at least twenty countries from a key Pacific meeting. Audio
News in Samoan for 13 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 12 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 11 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 8 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 7 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 6 August 2025
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More help needed to tackle dengue - Samoa health leader
Acting Director of Health, Tagaloa Dr Robert Thomsen, says the number of dengue cases is likely to peak in the next three weeks before easing off. Audio
Four confirmed and one probable dengue-related death in Samoa
The Samoan government says more than 5600 clinically diagnosed dengue cases have been recorded since January.
News in Samoan for 5 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 4 August 2025
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News in Samoan for 1 August 2025
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Pacific traditions key to tackling meth crisis - expert
The prevalence of methamphetamine is causing havoc across the Pacific - with Fiji, Samoa and Tonga amongst nations facing a drugs crisis. Audio
Child's dengue death reported in Samoa
Samoa has recorded more than 2270 dengue cases since the start of the year. Audio
News in Samoan for 31 July 2025
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio