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SPREP advises Pacific countries to deal with COVID-19 waste separately

As COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, countries in the Pacific region are facing another challenge on how to manage medical waste safely and effectively, according to the Secretariat of the Pa

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Japanese government tries to stay ahead of coronavirus outbreak

Japan's health minister says the country is "facing a different situation" when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus which originated in China.Katsunobu Kato told reporters this week that Jap

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Japanese gov't urges public to be wary of rumors amid novel coronavirus outbreak

The Japanese government is urging the public to remain calm and resist a growing number of social media rumors containing false information amid the novel coronavirus