There was a 6.4% reduction in the age-standardised prevalence of tobacco use among men and women in Nauru between 2015 and 2020. This is a significant progression for our own health and the health of our loved ones.
Did you know? 90% of Palau land's area is covered by forest (2020). The Pacific Region (excluding Australia and New Zealand) has the highest forest cover of any region in the world. It is crucial to protect these forests becaus...
In Guam, 0% of household income comes from agriculture and forestry activities (2016). Even if 52% of land area is covered by forest. This is the lowest rate reported in the Pacific with American Samoa.
In Tuvalu, the unemployment rate was 24% in 2017. Tuvalu's main industries are fishing and tourism, and the country also exports small quantities of copra (dried coconut meat from which oil may be extracted).
In Kiribati, more than the half of the population is covered by at least a 4G mobile network. This is a great improvement on the estimated 10% coverage in 2013. Information and communications technology can alleviate the challe...
The 4th of January will be World Braille Day. In Nauru, 0.6% of the population (aged 5+) identified as having seeing disabilities in 2019. Seeing disability is defined as a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes probl...