Health reforms: a case study of Fiji

This research study is concerned with health policy analysis and its importance in the formulation, planning and implementation of health policy in Fiji . The project explores the influence of political institutions, and the significance of the political context and cultural and societal values in Fiji that influenced the implementation of the Fiji Health Management Reforms (1999-2004). The research has highlighted that health policy analysis is a necessary tool in developing countries that are undergoing health reforms

Increased Rotavirus Prevalence in Diarrheal Outbreak Precipitated by Localized Flooding, Solomon Islands, 2014

Flooding on 1 of the Solomon Islands precipitated a nationwide epidemic of diarrhea that spread to regions unaffected by flooding and caused >6,000 cases and 27 deaths. Rotavirus was identified in 38% of case-patients tested in the city with the most flooding. Outbreak potential related to weather reinforces the need for global rotavirus vaccination

Strengthening health information systems for preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Region

Oct. 2013; Authors all members of Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub; Theme 4: Tracking progress towards Millennium Development Goal