Kim Meredith

Jun 23, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Mika Kelekolio |Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Kim Meredith |Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'u

New on-pack warning labels are needed on tobacco packaging to motivate and support smoking cessation, a study from University of Otago researchers has found. The researchers asked 27 people who used roll-your-own tobacco and came from Dunedin and Wellington how they responded to the large graphic warnings on tobacco packs. Their findings are published in the international journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Jun 23, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Mika Kelekolio |Kim Meredith

Samoan academic Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau has praised Pacific and Māori students for unifying to defend their spaces at the University of Auckland have been praised for their solidarity. New Zealand's world-ranked university was criticised in March about a controversial sign outside a study area on campus saying: “This is a designated area for Māori and Pasifika students. Thank you”.

Jun 15, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Mika Kelekolio |Kim Meredith |Eliana Viali

Wikipedia says that: For a chicken to roost means to settle down for rest and sleep. For us, however, the expression is not at all restful. When our chickens come home to roost, it means our past mistakes or wrongdoings have come back to cause us problems. The chickens we have in mind are the clash of authority between the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court and the Land and Titles First Court in the matter between Afega and Le’auva’a and the charges now arising from it.

Jun 15, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Walter Vermeulen |Mika Kelekolio |Kim Meredith

Talofa Samoa and welcome back to your Sunday health column! Today’s article is taken from Barefoot Physiotherapy Australia. Chronic, or persisting pain can have a large impact on all facets of our lives.  Chronic pain has typically been defined as pain persisting for more than 3 months.

Jun 15, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Kim Meredith |Eliana Viali |Seuseu Fata Faalogo

The question of whether young people want or need sex education or family education classes is important. These classes help young people understand their bodies, relationships, and responsibilities. Let's look at why these classes are needed and how they benefit young people. As young people grow, their bodies go through many changes. These changes can be confusing and sometimes scary. Sex education classes help explain these changes in a clear and simple way.