Category: Health
Illegal Drugs: A Warning From Across the Pacific
Recent reports from Fiji have highlighted a troubling reality facing many Pacific island nations. Health professionals there have warned that some children are being exposed to illegal drugs at ages four and five. There is also a report about a… read more Illegal Drugs: A Warning From Across the Pacific
Free Spinal Health Checks Return to Boralani
Residents of Boralani will once again have the opportunity to receive free spinal health checks as a team of chiropractic interns from New Zealand returns to the island this month. The visiting group will spend a week providing complimentary spinal… read more Free Spinal Health Checks Return to Boralani
Boralani Families Are Embracing Home Gardening
In the warm tropical climate of Boralani, where the sea breezes carry the scent of salt and soil, growing your own food has always been more than a hobby — it is a way of life. From the fertile valleys… read more Boralani Families Are Embracing Home Gardening
Clean Shores, Clean Villages: How Boralani Is Tackling Sanitation
Visitors often notice the beaches first. They see the lagoon, the fishing boats, the harbor, and the palm-lined shoreline. What they do not usually see is the infrastructure working quietly behind the scenes. Yet some of the most important investments… read more Clean Shores, Clean Villages: How Boralani Is Tackling Sanitation
The Quiet Shortage Facing Pacific Healthcare
News from Vanuatu this week highlights a challenge that many Pacific nations share but few like to discuss openly: finding enough nurses, doctors, and skilled healthcare workers to serve growing populations. Facing a shortage estimated at more than 600 nurses,… read more The Quiet Shortage Facing Pacific Healthcare
Boralani’s New Supermarket Reflects a Growing Pacific Health Concern
The automatic doors of the new supermarket in Port Tefala open with a cheerful hiss that still feels slightly unnatural to many older residents. For generations, shopping in Boralani meant stopping at several different places. Fish from the harbor market…. read more Boralani’s New Supermarket Reflects a Growing Pacific Health Concern
Should Boralani Put a Limit on Its Population?
An island reflection inspired by Switzerland’s debate over growth, space, and the future. Far away in the Alps, the people of Switzerland are preparing to vote on a proposal that would limit their country’s permanent population to 10 million residents… read more Should Boralani Put a Limit on Its Population?