Samoan government shuts down over measles outbreak
Red flags have been erected across Samoa to mark unvaccinated households as the government shuts down Thursday to deploy all resources to reining in a deadly measles outbreak.
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Samoa to shut government to deal with deadly measles outbreak
The government of Samoa will shut its doors Thursday and Friday and redeploy civil servants to help deal with a deadly measles outbreak, Prime Minster Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi announced in a special address Monday.
Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths
Samoa has declared a state of emergency after several deaths linked to a measles outbreak, closing schools and placing restrictions on public gatherings.
England begins World Cup campaign with battling victory against Tonga
England began its 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 35-3 win over Tonga on Sunday.
19 best places to travel for this summer
If you're still deciding where to take your summer vacation, 2019 brings major anniversaries, new flight routes, buzzy museum openings and more.
Mud, vegetation on new Pacific island baffle scientists
Scientists who visited one of the world's newest and most unique islands last year discovered a mysterious, sticky mud, said NASA.
Where is the new year celebrated first?
It would make for a great "Jeopardy" answer: The Pacific island groups of Samoa and Kiribati share this annual first-in-the-world distinction.
