The Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) is planning a countrywide drive for the mass treatment of lymphatic filariasis starting from 16–24 September in a bid to eliminate the disease. The Ministry's countrywide drive is part of their ongoing efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public health th.
The MV SSC Fasefulu, which ran aground on a reef outside Salelologa on Monday, did not sustain any major damage and was refloated eight hours later. The Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure, Olo Fiti Vaai confirmed in a press statement issued on Tuesday that the vessel which ran agrou.
REEFFor the SSC inter-island ferry to run aground on a reef outside Salelologa, either the captain gave the wheel to an inexperienced crew or was new on the job!HURTSStrangely it could be the same reef that caused the Police Ministry a $30 million heartache in August 2021 when MV Nafanua ran agro.
A man in Savai'i has been slapped with two charges following a hit-and-run incident in Salelologa on Sunday morning that resulted in a pedestrian suffering severe injuries. The charging of a male suspect was confirmed by the Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo who indicated that the tw.