'Why my baby?': How measles robbed Samoa of its young
New York Times: When the virus arrived on its shores, Samoa was grievously unprepared.
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Napier journalist tells of his experience living in Samoa during tragic measles crisis.
Samoa measles state of emergency extended
It was due to end tomorrow, but the state of emergency in Samoa has been extended.
Editorial: Put Samoa on your Christmas gift list
Editorial: Global relief response to measles outbreak needs everyone's support.
NZ likely source of Samoa's measles epidemic
"International travel means that measles can spread quickly from country to country. "
Samoa measles crisis strands Hawke's Bay fruit pickers
Some Samoan RSE workers can't come to Hawke's Bay to pick fruit because of measles crisis.
Jabs could knock out kid-killing measles epidemic in Samoa
Mass vaccinations offer measles-ravaged Samoans ray of hope.
Distraught parents taking kids with measles out of hospitals in Samoa
At least three families took children out of hospital against medical advice.
Teuila Fuatai: How did measles crisis in Samoa get so bad?
COMMENT: The blame game is not the way forward for Samoa right now. Not as families mourn.
Death with dignity: How a Rotorua club is helping Samoa during the measles outbreak
Reports of children being buried in sheets prompted effort.
Anti-vaxxers flood Samoa Govt's Facebook page with 1-star reviews
While Samoa's government works to stop people dying, anti-vaxxers take to Facebook.
NZ send child-size coffins to measles-stricken Samoa
Nothing captures the scale of the tragedy more than the sudden demand for small coffins.
Global surge in measles - the numbers are shocking
If the US had Samoa's level of measles cases, over 7 million Americans would be infected.
Anti-vax WAG launches attack on Samoan government
She's come under fire before for comparing Samoa to Nazi Germany.
Samoa measles outbreak: Unvaccinated told to mark homes with red flags
Red cloths or flags will signal teams going door-to-door with free booster shots.
Fatal botched jabs blamed for reluctance to vaccinate in Samoa
Two babies died after an incident in 2018.
Samoa Airways hosts Maxim models' Instagram campaign as measles crisis deepens
Adman says the glossy pics on airline's site jar as a national emergency deepens
Man behind 'shameful' measles cartoon says sorry
Under-fire cartoonist says sorry after earlier defending cartoon.
Meet the Kiwi midwife saving babies in Samoa
New Zealand medical assistance team has spent two weeks in measles-hit Pacific Island.
Toddler flown back to Samoa after Auckland doctor denies measles jab
Doctors in Auckland wouldn't give him the necessary jab.
Otago Daily Times apologises over 'shameful' cartoon
"Who would draw this? Who would publish this? And why?"
Measles death toll climbs to 55 as two children die overnight
Another day brings two more deaths from measles in Samoa.
Samoa measles epidemic: Three children in one family killed
Mr Puelua said he could not understand why and how it happened.
Samoa Govt to shut down this week for measles vaccination campaign
Samoa's government is to shut down on Thursday and Friday this week.
Samoan measles epidemic: Death toll now 53 after five more children die
The measles death toll in Samoa has risen to 53 after five children died in the last day.
'Families are suffering': Xmas celebrations cancelled as measles death toll rises in Samoa
Forty-eight people so far have died since the outbreak began - most of them children.
Samoa measles: 'The children are deteriorating in front of our eyes'
"I took them to the hospital, the vaccine is very important."
Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll reaches 39
There's been another six deaths in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 39.
WAG's anti-vax Instagram post even as 32 die of measles
The WAG of a rugby league star has compared Samoa to Nazi Germany.
Measles deaths in Samoa jump to 32 overnight
The measles death toll in Samoa is now 32, seven more since yesterday.
Samoa measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 25, mostly children under 5
Samoa declared a state of emergency nine days ago.
NZ fundraiser for Samoa measles victims
Two more people in Samoa have died in the measles outbreak that's killed 22.
Samoan dad loses third child to deadly measles epidemic
The death toll in the island nation is now up to 16, with a state of emergency declared.
Samoa measles outbreak claims life of 15 children
At least 15 children are now reported to have died from measles in Samoa.