International Union of Health Promotion & Education- South West Pacific Branch. Dr Mel Stoneham manages this account & can be reached via @drmelstoneham
In a landmark public health achievement, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 has been validated by WHO for eliminating #trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health threat in the country.
Unlike many other countries where trachoma elimination has required surgery campaigns, antibiotic mass drug administration and targeted improvements in access to water, sanitation and hygiene, the PNG’s success was driven by robust disease surveillance.
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JUST IN: A historic day for Fiji
UNICEF welcomes Fiji’s passage of the new Child Care and Protection Act and the Child Justice Act in Parliament today.
The Acts reaffirm every child’s right to be safe and protected, focusing on those in vulnerable and marginalized situations.
In November 2024, AHPA signed onto the Community Sector Statement on 2035 Climate Change Pollution Reduction Target, led by @ACOSS: https://t.co/mTSB0osLdg
The statement aligns with AHPA's Climate Change and Health Promotion Position Paper: https://t.co/P2vMdjCsxD
Calling all #PacificArtists! The Pacific Culture Week logo #competition is back! Showcase your creativity & design a #logo that embodies our vibrant cultures. Winning design = official visual identity! 🌏 https://t.co/NoiPU7cSFK Submit by 31 Dec 2024, 11:59 PM (Fiji Time) 🎨
Ready to kickstart your career in health promotion? 💼 Join us to explore how internships can open doors, resume tips, access the National Job Bulletin & job search resources! 📅 27 Nov 2024 🕖 8pm AEDT | 7pm AEST | 7:30pm ACDT | 5pm AWST 📍 Online 💲 Free https://t.co/ihx7pfelUU
The @IUHPE World Conference themed Settings for Planetary Health & Wellbeing will be from May 13 -16. Abstracts are open https://t.co/T68KspOPO1 (deadline: January 15, 2025)
Registration link, and more details on speakers, to be posted soon! @ItahiTu@AHPA_AU
Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: https://t.co/3thu3ZKhnD @IUHPE@DocsEnvAus@spc_cps
It’s time to vote Queensland. If you are passionate about any of these issues, be sure to compare @_PHAA_’s asks against our political report card & vote for public health. https://t.co/6D8DzRNiLQ @CroakeyNews@RaglanMaddox @naturopathamie @DrMelStoneham @QCOSS_ @AHPA_AU
Health is more important than ever. Maintaining & building a public hlth workforce needs to be a priority for a Qld govt. We advocate for:Public Health Officer Training Program &
clear training & career pathways for the public health & health promotion workforce @_PHAA_@AHPA_AU
#PacificPeoples | #PacificCultures NANA is a short film on critical social issues in PNG, from urban development to cultural diversity, using storytelling and visuals.
🎞️🤝Funded by the @PressACP-@EUPasifika#PacificCCI project, which supports cultural and creative industries.
🚨 LAST CALL: Tom Calma Award nominations close tomorrow! 🚨
The Award celebrates people dedicated to advancing health equity, improving public health, and eliminating tobacco and nicotine-related harms 🏆
Nominations close tomorrow, 8 Oct 2024! ⏳https://t.co/bOgf1pwH7F