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A family in Samoa has lost their third child to the measles epidemic, as the country's death toll continues to rise.

A family in Samoa has lost their third child to the measles epidemic, as the country's death toll continues to rise.

Papua New Guinea has surged up the rugby league world rankings following historic home wins by the men's and women's teams at the weekend.

At least 15 children in Samoa are understood to have died from measles, or its complications, as the epidemic takes hold in Samoa.

At least 15 children in Samoa are now reported to have died from measles or its complications as the epidemic takes hold in Samoa.

Samoa have thrashed Papua New Guinea 65-12 to make an emphatic start to the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship.

New Zealand has announced a deployment of 18 more vaccination nurses to support the Samoan government's response to the measles epidemic.

The stand-off between Samoa's seven television stations and the Office of the Regulator has taken its first casualty with the operators of BYU TV not renewing its licence.

Solomon Islands is to begin surveillance for measles at ports and airports in the country.

A sacked senior prison officer in Samoa is seeking legal advice to get her job back after the Supreme Court acquitted her of theft.

Samoa is experiencing a crisis of trust over its measles vaccines program, a New Zealand immunisation expert says.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Samoa has cancelled all their services and gatherings until a measles-related state of emergency passes.

Tonga's opening match at the Oceania Women's Rugby Championship has been cancelled after a player was reported to have suspected symptoms of measles.

The Department of Health in American Samoa is discouraging travel to Samoa until the measles epidemic there is under control.

Former Tonga Rugby captain Inoke Afeaki has called for a new approach to be embraced by those in charge of Tonga's sporting bodies.

It is now a legal requirement for Samoans to receive their measles vaccination and public gatherings involving children have been banned.

American Samoa has turned away four travellers for not having proof of vaccination for measles.