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Vanuatu to hold mass drug administration campaign for Neglected Tropical...
A mass drug administration campaign will be conducted in Vanuatu’s Sanma and Shefa Provinces to slow down the high transmission of Yaws, scabies and worm. The campaign will be carried out by the...
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5.9 magnitude earthquake registered off coast of Vanuatu
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean today, according to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) data.The earthquake was registered at 3.11 am UTC (3:11...
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Vanuatu breaks ground with ‘loss and damage’ costing in new climate plan
Pacific island state Vanuatu has submitted a “groundbreaking” update to its commitments under the Paris climate accord to include phasing out fossil fuels and a costing of how it aims to tackle...
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Vanuatu becomes first Pacific nation to eliminate trachoma
Vanuatu has become the most recent country in the world and the first Pacific island country to eliminate trachoma.This will be the second NTD eliminated from the archipelago nation of 83 islands,...
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Over 9,000 influenza-like-illness in Vanuatu
A total of 9,845 cases of influenza-like-illness have been recorded so far this year in Vanuatu. The ministry of health has confirmed that majority of the total cases are from SANMA and SHEFA...
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Vanuatu Opposition Leader wants PM Loughman to resign
The Leader of the Opposition, Ralph Regenvanu has asked Bob Loughman to humbly resign from his role as the Prime Minister because he no longer commands the majority.Regenvanu said the majority is now...
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Vanuatu’s Malo Island to receive 100 solar lights
A total of 100 solar lights will be installed around the island of Malo in Vanuatu.This has been made possible through the Australia’s Direct Programme.Australia’s High Commissioner, Heidi Bootle...
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Vanuatu snap election will require VT100 million budget
The cost of a snap election, similar to a Vanuatu general election is over VT100 million (approximately over US$860,000). Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward Kaltamat, who disclosed the above...
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Cargo vessel catches fire in Vanuatu
Crew on board a ship in Vanuatu had a dramatic escape as the vessel erupted into flames off South West Bay on the island of Malekula.The landing craft vessel, LC Western Star 1, had been transporting...
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Vanuatu seasonal workers in overseas prisons
A call to the Vanuatu High Commissioner to Australia, Samson Vilvil Fare, confirms that there is a high number of seasonal workers who are in Australian prisons, although he refused to provide the...
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Vanuatu President dissolves Parliament
The national broadcaster in Vanuatu is reporting that the President Nikenike Vurobaravu has signed an Instrument for the Dissolution of Parliament and copies of the signed document are circulating...
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Vanuatu in Caretaker Government mode, Caretaker PM welcomes dissolution of...
Vanuatu’s Caretaker Prime Minister Bob Loughman has welcomed the President Nikenike Vurobaravu’s decision to dissolve Parliament.Loughman had requested the dissolution after some Parliamentarians led...
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Vanuatu cargo ship fire: safety authority investigating
The Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority team has arrived at the site of a ship fire to investigate the cause of the blaze onboard the LC Western Star.The authority's commissioner, Less Napuati, said...
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Vanuatu has become the first country in the Pacific to successfully eliminate...
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the attainment on Aug. 12, attributing the success to the “strong commitment” and unified efforts of health workers, communities, and governments....
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Vanuatu mourns passing of former parliamentarian Sela Molisa
The national flag is flying at half-mast at various institutions as Vanuatu mourns the passing of former parliamentarian Sela Molisa.The veteran politician and former Member of Parliament for Santo...
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Cricket deal for PNG and Vanuatu
Cricket Australia have struck a partnership with the federal government to help the development of the game in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.The announcement brings cricket into the PacificAus Sports...
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Measles routine vaccination for South Efate
Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health is conducting a national vaccination campaign against measles for children aged between one and five years old.“If your child is aged between one and five years old and has...
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Vanuatu opposition lodge application over dissolution
The 27 signatories of a no confidence motion against Vanuatu Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, have filed an urgent constitutional application contesting the dissolution of parliament.The President,...
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The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has been knocked offline for more than a...
The newly elected government in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu encountered a serious problem from the very first day of its term on Nov. 6 — no one could use their government email accounts.Public...
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OACPS summit backs Vanuatu's climate change push
The 76 member states of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) says it supports Vanuatu's push for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice to protect...
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