Marshall Islands malnutrition plan gets a boost
The World Bank is helping the Marshall Islands fight child malnutrition. UNICEF and the government of the Marshall Islands reported that more and more Marshallese children don’t consume enough fruit and vegetables. The typical primary school kid ate mostly packaged junk food like doughnuts and pancakes, instant noodles, and canned...
Read moreThe Marshall Islands’ fortitude amid difficult circumstances
Majuro—The Marshall Islands celebrated their 43rd national Constitution Day with the customary celebrations, attempting to pot down the looming darkness. A parade, music, games, speeches, and a canoe race were all part of the festivities. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, except that the party was themed “lujaron,”...
Read moreCOVID-19 – the Pacific response
COVID-19 has now been identified in every Pacific Island country, and as vaccination rates climb, more countries are willing to reopen their borders. The Marshall Islands may be exempt from quarantine restrictions. Until the end of last year, the country was subjected to four-week quarantine. This required two weeks in quarantine...
Read moreBorder restrictions will be relaxed in COVID-free Pacific countries.
MAJURO, Marshall Islands One of the world’s few COVID-free nations has chosen a date to reopen its borders for the first time since the epidemic started, while another is ready to loosen its rigorous safeguards. Both the governments of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Marshall Islands have...
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