Apr 30, 2020 | News
Pago Pago, AS (April 30, 2020) – The American Samoa Department of Health organized a nationwide mass drug administration (MDA) campaign to accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) from 22 September to 9 November 2019. Using the triple-drug therapy...
Apr 21, 2020 | News
Honolulu, HI (April 20, 2020) – Today, the PIHOA Honolulu Office received additional ABBOTT ID Now COVID-19 testing kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) International Reagent Resources (IRR) to be shipped out to the American Samoa...
Apr 10, 2020 | News
Regional Microbiologist/Laboratory Technologist – FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Summary of Duties PIHOA is seeking a qualified and experienced microbiologist/laboratory technologist, with fundamental knowledge work experience in laboratory testing. Have...
Mar 21, 2020 | News
Dear Pacific Island Colleagues, The PIHOA Board and Secretariat Staff appreciates all of the planning efforts for the 67th PIHOA Executive Board Meeting planned for March 30-April 3, 2020 in Guam. With careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the 67th...
Feb 14, 2020 | News
Preparing for COVID-19 : Guidance for Pacific Islands and areas in the WHO Western Pacific Region, V.1 – 14 February 2020 – CLICK HERE 1. Background This document aims to provide Pacific authorities with guidance on priority areas and actions to prepare...
Jan 27, 2020 | News
HPV Screening Micro Planning Meeting Held in Guam The implementing and evaluating primary HPV testing in the USAPIs stakeholder planning meeting was held in Guam on January 22, 2020. Topics discussed include cervical cancer burden and prevention activities in Guam,...
