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Vanuatu‘s 40th anniversary: Review of the first decade of political independence from 1980 to 1990 [PDF]

Pacific Geographies, 2020
The year 2020 is a particularly important one for Vanuatu. On 30 July, this SID (Small Island developing state) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its independence.
Gilbert David
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Syndromic surveillance in Vanuatu since Cyclone Pam: a descriptive study

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2016
In 2012, Vanuatu designed and implemented a syndromic surveillance system based on the guidelines developed by the Pacific Community and the World Health Organization to provide early warning of outbreaks and other important public health events.
George Worwor, Anthony David Harries, Onofre Edwin Merilles Jr., Kerri Viney, Jean Jacques Rory, George Taleo, Philippe Guyant   +6 more
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Characterizing genetic diversity of contemporary pacific chickens using mitochondrial DNA analyses. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) hypervariable region (HVR) sequences of prehistoric Polynesian chicken samples reflect dispersal of two haplogroups--D and E--by the settlers of the Pacific.
Kelsey Needham Dancause, Miguel G Vilar, Rlene Steffy, J Koji Lum   +3 more
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High SARS-CoV-2 attack rates in areas with low detection after community transmission established in Port Vila, Vanuatu, April 2022

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Objective: On 4 March 2022, the first community-acquired case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in Vanuatu, with community transmission occurring subsequently.
Florita Toa, Wendy Williams, Chaturangi Yapa, Matthew Cornish, Melissa Binihi, Caroline van Gemert   +5 more
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Alienation and Harmonization-Practice Models of Airbnbification: A Case Study of Overseas Chinese Guesthouses in Fiji and Vanuatu

Redai dili, 2023
Short-term rentals are the primary drivers of transnational mobility for gentrifiers in the 21st-century. Airbnbification, pioneered by transnational hosts, has emerged in two Pacific small island developing states: Fiji and Vanuatu.
Lei Bojian, Zhang Ying
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Impact of the Lymphatic Filariasis Control Program towards elimination of filariasis in Vanuatu, 1997–2006

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2017
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. The filarial worms affect the lymphatic system which leads to abnormal enlargement of body parts, chronic pain, disability, and social ...
Tammy Allen, Fasihah Taleo, Patricia M. Graves, Peter Wood, George Taleo, Margaret C. Baker, Mark Bradley, Kazuyo Ichimori   +7 more
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Vanuatu

IMF Staff Country Reports, 1998
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
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Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) genetic improvement in Vanuatu: Overview of research achievements from 1962 to 2002.

Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides, 2005
From 1962 to 2002, at the Saraoutou research station on the island of Santo in Vanuatu, a hybrid creation programme was implemented to improve the productive potential of coconut cultivars. The first stage was to create a collection by introducing around
Labouisse Jean-Pierre, Sileye Tiata, Morin Jean-Paul, Hamelin Chantal, Baudouin Luc, Bourdeix Roland, Rouzière André   +6 more
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The perception of public transport drivers (PTDs) on preventing road traffic injury (RTIs) in Vanuatu: a qualitative study

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2022
Purpose Road Traffic Injury (RTI) is major public health concern globally and is excessively affecting vulnerable road users in the pacific Island nations.
Saen Fanai, Masoud Mohammadnezhad
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Post disaster needs assessment : Vanuatu tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin

, 2023
Tropical Cyclone Judy (TC Judy) struck the archipelago of Vanuatu on 01 March 2023, making landfall on Efate Island, where the capital city of Port Vila is located. On 03 March, 2023, Vanuatu was hit by Tropical Cyclone Kevin (TC Kevin). Both TC Judy and
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