Alec Ekeroma
Alec Ekeroma is a prominent health official in Samoa, known for his leadership of the Samoa Health Authority. He has been vocal about the importance of vaccination and public health, especially in the wake of a devastating measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019 that resulted in numerous deaths, primarily among young children. Ekeroma has criticized vaccine misinformation and has worked to combat the spread of vaccine skepticism in Samoa and beyond.
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Recent news mentions
Alec Ekeroma warned that Kennedy's appointment as US health secretary poses a threat to health security in Samoa.
‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr | Pacific islands
United Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Alec Ekeroma, Samoa's Director-General of Health, refuted Kennedy's claims about the measles outbreak in Samoa.
RFK Jr’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines
United States· 2025-04-12
Alec Ekeroma, who leads Samoa's health authority, called Kennedy's claims about the deaths completely fabricated.
Robert F. Kennedy jr. er vaksineskeptiker. Nå har han ansvaret for et meslingutbrudd.
Norway· 2025-02-27