Health authorities in Samoa continue to battle against the measles epidemic that has so far claimed 42 lives. There are just over 3100 confirmed cases of the disease, but that number is still expected to climb. Yesterday Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced more New Zealand support for Samoa, including a further 100,000 vaccines, nurse vaccinators, ICU specialists and Samoan-speaking medical professionals.
The situation in the islands has moved many Samoans in New Zealand to want to do something. We spoke to Samoans here and on the ground in Samoa about how they're supporting those in their homeland.
Ways to help:
National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC)
Account Name: BSP GOS Direct Transfer Fund Account
Account Number: 2001-123104
Bank Name: Bank South Pacific Limited
Bank Address: Beach Road, Apia, SAMOA
Swift Code: BOSPWSWS
New Zealand Red Cross Pacific Disaster Fund
Measles Samoa Fund Appeal
For New Zealand you can make a donation to the MEASLES SAMOA FUND APPEAL account No: 06-0082-0929955-00; Bank: ANZ Bank
Overseas donations can use the Givealittle page MEASLES SAMOA FUND APPEAL:
Contact Tuala Tagaloa Tusani on (+6421) 0223-8663 or email tagaloatusani@gmail.com if you wish to be involved in the collection of hygiene supply for Samoa. Collection points are being set up in Auckland and Sydney.
You can contact Teleiai Edwin Puni on (+6421) 618-042 or email: edwin@puni.co.nz for more information on the support his team are providing.
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