Melissa Maykin

Pacific sovereignty and autonomy is often lost in discussions by outsiders about the region. In a webinar hosted by the Pacific Theological College, academic Dr Tarcisius Kabutaulaka asks: how can Pacific people regain control of the narrative?

Hot, humid environments create ideal conditions for skin issues like candida and tinea. How can you tackle these early? 

For Pacific people, caring for elders at home is a part of life. But when neurological conditions like dementia develop, aged care can be the only option. How can Pacific families navigate dementia care in Australia and in the islands today?

One in three Pasifika men will die from heart disease, yet it is preventable. On this episode of Pacific Pulse, we chat to Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Auckland, Sir Collin Tukuitonga, about why quitting cigarettes is a crucial first step in improving heart health.

Coaching American Samoa’s hapless soccer team changed my life - Thomas Rongen reflects as his story hits the big screen in Taika Waititi’s movie Next Goal Wins

The first register of its kind in the South Pacific will identify children living with cerebral palsy to help improve understanding, reduce risk factors and meet their needs.

Pasifika people are generous people – their commitment to serving and supporting others is central to their identities. But that generosity comes at a cost.

The work of three talented women from Papua New Guinea has been on display at the Paradise Pallette exhibition in Brisbane.

Repurposed medical supplies from Queensland hospitals are improving health services for rural Papua New Guineans, who volunteers say have been left behind by their government.

While bees are proving their worth as an effective side hustle, they’re also helping communities in Solomon Islands in the fight against climate change.