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Radio New Zealand International-6 hours ago
Tokelau is working to cut the levels of sexually transmitted diseases and to improve the ability of the atolls to respond to infections. The Tokelau ...
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Ulu o Tokelau Attends UN Decolonization Seminar In Ecuador
Scoop.co.nz (press release)-Jun 4, 2013
QUITO, ECUADOR 28 May – The Ulu o Tokelau, Aliki Faipule Salesio Lui attended a UN Decolonization Seminar in Quito, Ecuador on the ...
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Radio New Zealand International-Jun 5, 2013
The Ulu o Tokelau, Aliki Faipule Salesia Lui, says despite the special relationship with New Zealand the atolls still face many challenges, ...
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Radio New Zealand International-Jun 4, 2013
Tokelau is exploring ways to create more renewable energy, this time from products like pigsty waste. The territory was hailed last year as ...
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)-Jun 3, 2013
Samoa's feasibility study on bio-gas production that's been ongoing for nearly half a year could supportTokelau's initiative to develop biological ...
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Radio New Zealand International-May 29, 2013
A consultant to Tokelau on constitutional issues, Professor Tony Angelo, has this month been facilitating discussion various constitutional ...
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Scoop.co.nz (press release)-May 14, 2013
The Council of Elders of Tokelau, members of the community and government representatives of Senior Management Team of the Tokelau ...
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Health Awareness Against STI's
A WORKSHOP aimed at preventing and promoting safe sex against transmitted infections (STI) among the people of Tokelau was held for participants from the island in Apia. Funded through Tokelau Grants from Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and organised by Tokelau Health Department, about 16 participated in the workshop. The training message was aimed at finding effective methods to encourage the use of protection and preventative ways to avoid catching sexually transmitted infections. The workshop will deal with issues through family life, education community programs to deliver information so people can make appropriate choices for their lives and not put themselves at risk. "Hospital records indicate an increasing level of STI prevalence in Tokelau - especially among the youths. This has become a priority for Tokelau Health. This Behaviour Change communication (BCC) is an approach that we (Tokelau) can adopt to enhance health education and promotion and to create an environment that supports a healthy lifestyle changes", says Director of Tokelau Health, Silivia Alapati.
"The department will also host a workshop for Medical Officers and Nurses in Tokelau on how to carry out medical lab testing for STI and developing appropriate guidelines on (18-28th June, 2013), to increase the capacity of the health staffs in testing and confirming STI so that they are appropriately managed in Tokelau. The intention is to make the testing for STI available in Tokelau. The availability of the STI testing in Tokelau, will strengthen the Behaviour change communication strategies, and we are foreseeing positive outcomes", she add. The first of three phase workshop training was held at the Millennium Hotel in Apia. The workshop was facilitated by Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Nicol Cave, Jacinta Isaacs from the Public Health Division and Lono Leneuoti from the Tuvalu Family Health. National Strategic PlanThe TNSP presents the development vision for Tokelau and identifiesits medium-term national development goals for the financial periods 2010/11 – 2014/15.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Read Full Statement from the Ulu o Tokelau About UsOngoing Government of Tokelau OnlineWelcome to the Government of Tokelau official website. This site contains wide-ranging information about our Government as well as the latest-breaking Government bulletin. There are also links with Government departments within all three villages.
This site is maintained by the Government communications unit attached to the Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau. You can contact tevakai@lesamoa.net
Tokelau! Polynesia’s North…Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo) with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400. The name Tokelau is a Polynesian word meaning the "North Wind".
Tokelau’s aspirations and development is certainly about a journey towards a particular direction. This is demonstrated through Tokelau’s flag which illustrates a Tokelauan canoe’s journey towards a certain direction.
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