May 29, 2020 | News
From July 11–August 17, 2019, the American Samoa Department of Health conducted a survey in collaboration with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) and the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) to determine the...
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... 
