(Samoa Events Incorporated, SEI): To arrive at Salelologa Savaii this week as one of the nine contestants for the McDonald’s Miss Samoa Pageant 2018 Crown, Dolores Cassandra SatiuCufi had to sponsor herself. It means funding everything from her own attire to travel expenses from Brisbane Australia to get to the Big Island. But that is…
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Finance Minister Sili Epa Tuioti, (middle) with the nine McDonald’s Samoa Miss Samoa Pageant contestant at the end of a courtesy call to the Cabinet Minister Friday morning. (Samoa Events Incorporated, SEI); Samoa is in good hands financially, the Finance Minister Sili Epa Tuioti has reassured the nine contestants for the 2018 McDonald’s Samoa Miss…
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Full name: Norah Lio Setu Aloiai Age: 20 Years Old Parents: Setu Aloiai & Fetuli Aloiai Paternal Grandparents: Lio Ekeroma Aloiai & Nora Aloiai Maternal Grandparents: Sao Losia Muaausa Fisaga & Kelematina Sao Losia Villages: Sapapalii, Fogapoa i Safotulafai, Taga, Vailoa I Palauli (MISS SAMOA VICTORIA INC); Norah has been a busy title holder of…
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(PRESS SECRETARIAT); Glamour, glitz galore at the Taumesina Resort this morning where the McDonald’s Samoa Miss Samoa Pageant 2018 was officially launched. And it is the beginning of 10 days of events starting in Upolu and ending at the Don Bosco Technical College in Salelologa where the pageant will be staged in broad daylight starting…
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Samoa Shipping Corporation Management and staff hosts the nine contestants who will be vying for the Miss Samoa Crown in Savaii next week. Samoa Shipping Coraporation Chief Executive Papalii Willie Nansen flanked by the nine contestants who will be vying for the Miss Samoa Crown in Savaii next week. (PRESS SECRETARIAT); As the major sponsor…
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(Samoa Events Incorporated, SEI); Sometimes it’s best for others to compliment your achievements and aspirations rather than singing your own praises. Such is the case for Miss Samoa Melbourne, Lanuola Giselle Tuiletufuga Price, one of the nine beauties vying for the 2018 McDonald’s Samoa Miss Samoa crown. “I have known Lanuola for two years now…
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Oute muamua ona ou taia le tutafa’itoa e pei o le tala i le ava nai Utualama ma ou ta le tavai ma too ae sulua le too ma tula auā ua aliitia fanua ma ua tau fai mati’e le matila ma le ofeloa ma ua malumaunu le fogatia seu o alii aua o lele…
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I lau susuga ale Fa’afeagaia Miss Samoa 2018 Pageant contestants Distinguish Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, To say that it is a privilege and an honor for me to officially launch the Miss Samoa Pageant 2018 this morning is an understatement. I am privileged as a Samoan to be part of this historical event because this…
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(Samoa Events Incorporated, SEI); Levalasi Vivian Su’a is stepping out from her comfort stone to live her childhood dream as one of the nine contestants who will be vying for the Miss Samoa crown in a few weeks time. In doing so, she has the blessing from her parents Mafua Sealiitu Andrew Su’a and Sifomailagi…
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Get your meal at Farmer Joe’s store today! What’re you waiting for?!?Start the week off right with a Jungle Feed 👍👌💪
** Teriyaki Chicken with Steamed Veges on Brown Rice **
New week, new you! 😉😊
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China’s Vice Premier Hu Chunhua was welcomed to Samoa at the Faleolo International Airport yesterday by the Minister of Women Community and Social Development, Tuitama Dr. Talalelei Tuitama accompanied by Miss Samoa Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu, Samoa’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China Tapusalaia Terry Toomata, and Chief Executive for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peseta Noumea Simi.
China’s Vice Premier Hu Chunhua was welcomed to Samoa at the Faleolo International Airport yesterday by the Minister of Women Community and Social Development, Tuitama Dr. Talalelei Tuitama accompanied by Miss Samoa Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu, Samoa’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China Tapusalaia Terry Toomata, and Chief Executive for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peseta Noumea Simi.
Last night Samoa Tourism Authroity (STA), Samoa Hotels Association (SHA), along with Miss Samoa- Fonoifao Seumanu McFarland were honored to be invited to celebrate Seabreeze Resort Samoa who have won World Travel Awards for Oceania's Most Romantic Resort, and also Samoa’s Leading Hotel for the seventh year in a row since 2013. Such a lovely celebration hosted by owners Chris and Wendy Booth. A big congratulations for their achievement. A lovely night it was. Fa'afetai lava <3
Please look out for the symptoms below:
Sore red eyes
Cough
Runny nose
High fever
Rash on skin.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to hospitalisation and serious complications.
Also, please ensure your vaccination status is up to date. Anyone can be affected by measles - from children to adults!
Faafetai lava,
Miss Samoa - FonoifafoMEASLES EPIDEMIC
(MINISTRY OF HEALTH); Of the 28 specimens of suspected measles cases sent to Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory Melbourne, Australia on the 30th Sept 2019, twelve (12) results have been received over the week end. Of these twelve there were four confirmed cases; one adult and three children. All have been treated and discharged with no complications.
On the 2nd of October 2019, we sent another 8 specimens of suspected measles cases. Current results received this afternoon of these eight specimens sent revealed three new confirmed cases. Of these three positive cases, two were children under five years and 1 was an adult of 22 years old. All have been treated and discharged.
A total of seven confirmed cases have been reported to date. In anticipation, we now confirm a 'Measles Epidemic.'
The tragic case last week which resulted in the loss of life is a highly suspected case of measles based on clinical assessment and evaluation. We are currently awaiting laboratory confirmation. The deceased child of one year two months was admitted on the 8th October 2019 with a history of febrile convulsions, cough and skin rash typical of measles associated with severe dehydration. Verification of immunization status for this child revealed that he has not been vaccinated against measles.
The Ministry of Health advises and encourages the public to get vaccinated against measles. Vaccination against measles is available at all health facilities including TTM Hospital Motootua and MTII Hospital Tuasivi. Our main Immunization Clinic at TTM Hospital Motootua opens Mondays to Fridays from 8.00am – 8.00pm daily and Saturdays from 8.00 am – 1.00pm. The Immunization Clinic for MTII Hospital Tuasivi, also opens Mondays to Fridays from 8.00am – 8.00pm and Saturdays from 8.00 am – 1.00pm.
The public is hereby reminded that it is important to take preventative measures to control the spread of measles.The following precautions is advised:
1. Avoid overcrowded living environments and engaging in public gatherings
2. Keep children home from school if sick.
3. Ensure vaccination status of your child is up to date for all vaccine preventable diseases.
4. It is important to stay calm and not to panic. Take panadols or paracetamol syrup (for children) if having fever and apply cool sponging.
5. Ensure to drink plenty of fluids and maintain good hydration
6. Seek medical advice at your nearest health center if child’s condition becomes worse.
7. Cover your nose when coughing or sneezing or wear a mask
8. Do not share beddings, clothes, drinks etc,etc
9. For further information on measles please contact nearest Health facility or call
10. Good hand washing using soap and clean water after sneezing and coughing and when caring for the sick.
For further information, please contact Dr Robert Thomsen on 66503 or Tevaga Dr Ponifasio Ponifasio on 66500 or Dr Sarah Brown on 66723 or your healthcare provider.