Oceania

Baniti Semilota is a Kiribati climate activist, president of the National Youth Centre and the Tungaru Youth Action Club; path of activism began when she won the title of Miss Kiribati in 2020

Supplies of oestradiol patches for the treatment of menopausal symptoms are 'very limited' in Aotearoa and Pharmac predicts that some 'will not be able' to obtain them, as some pharmacies report not having any in stock

Australia's wealth inequality could be worsened by the new super-tax concessions, according to research by The Australia Institute, with a tax system that could lead to more difficulties for low-income earners, women and owners of small business

Out of 1359 infants who passed through the Shefa health clinic last month, 50% were diagnosed with scabies, revealed Roslinda Narwayency the nurse in charge of the mother-and-child clinic

Eight local companies had the opportunity to promote their products at the Naturally Good Expo held in Sydney, Australia

The number of asylum seekers on Nauru appears to have exceeded 100, with a further 37 people being sent to the island from Australia

The Australian Foreign Minister visited the Solomon Islands to meet with members of the newly elected government, listen to their priorities and discuss the shared vision of bilateral relations

A new 'solar car park' is being installed at the Public School System parking area in Delap, financed by the Taiwanese Embassy and supplied by Speedtech Energy, a Taiwan-based solar company

Consultation with representatives of the Yap and Kosrae States determined priority actions to address invasive species threats with War On Weeds and Resilient Ecosystems - Resilient Communities programmes

To combat farm theft and damage caused by feral pigs, a growing problem for the island nation's food security, Palau's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment and the Ministry of Justice will collaborate

The National Bank of Samoa is developing a series of new banking products to benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa, with support from the IFC and the New Zealand government

A new investigation into lymphatic filariasis is underway to follow up on the tests carried out in 2015, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Health and experts from the Australian University of Queensland conducting blood tests in schools

Taiwan donated two patrol boats to Tuvalu as part of a cooperation plan to strengthen the Pacific island nation's ability to patrol its waters