Samoa opens Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic at main hospital

A Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic has opened at Samoa's Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Apia. The clinic was officially ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Samoa prepares to host 'historic' Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia

Samoa is now less than one week away from hosting a historic Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Thousands will arrive for the event, which runs from October 21-26 and will see the ...

Samoa Draws A Safer Line Around Children And Adolescents In The Fight Against Drugs

Apia, Samoa, 28 April 2026 – The Governments of Samoa and Japan, together with UNICEF, announced a new partnership to strengthen prevention and response to drug abuse among children and adolescents* ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Samoa declares state of emergency as measles outbreak claims lives

Samoa's Government has declared a state of emergency, ordering all schools, including the National University of Samoa, to be closed as a deadly measles outbreak continues to spread. The Samoan ...
NPR

Samoa Decides To Leap International Date Line Into The Future

For 119 years, Samoa saw the last sunset of every day. Now, the Samoan government has decided to jump the International Date Line 24 hours into the future, joining Australia and New Zealand. The way ...