Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa

Strengthening Samoa’s Quality Infrastructure: An Insightful Visit to SROS by International Experts and Ministries

March 20, 2024by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

In a significant step toward developing a National Quality Policy for Samoa, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour, in collaboration with the PACER Plus Program and the British Standards Institution (BSI Group), organized a series of face-to-face stakeholder consultations. A key highlight of these efforts was the site visit to the Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS) by Dr. George Bamopoulos and Dr. Nahyun Kim from the BSI Group, along with representatives from the Kiribati Ministry of Commerce Industry & Cooperatives (MCIC) and the Samoa Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour (MCIL).

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Economic Sector Development Committee Visit to SROS

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

The Samoa Parliamentary Economic Sector Development Committee, led by Chairman Niuava Eti L Malolo, recently visited the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) on February 13, 2024. The primary focus of the delegation’s visit was to assess the organization’s operations and identify opportunities for further development, with the ultimate goal of enhancing its ability to serve the public with high-quality scientific research and services.

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EXCHANGE OF NOTES – JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ESDP)

September 4, 2023September 4, 2023by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

Procurement of Food Processing Equipment

The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment and partnership with the Government of
Samoa in a significant collaborative initiative through the provision of Food Processing Machines
under its Economic and Social Development Programme (ESDP).

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International Day for Women and Girls in Science

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

To celebrate the International Day for Women & Girls in Science, SROS recognizes and acknowledges all women working in the Science fields and sectors across Samoa.

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S.R.O.S. acquiring equipment to determine variant.

February 1, 2022February 22, 2022by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

Story by: Samoa Observer.

The Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (S.R.O.S.) says it is acquiring more “consumables” to enable it to determine the variant of positive COVID-19 cases detected at Samoa’s borders.

The Government-funded local scientific research entity released a press statement on Monday highlighting its capabilities, after the Samoa Observer reported on the approval by the Cabinet last Wednesday for the S.R.O.S. to assist the Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) run COVID-19 tests on the 300-plus people currently in managed isolation in its Sunday Samoan edition.

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SROS-LED RESEARCH REVEALS MATALAFI AS EFFECTIVE AS IBUPROFEN AS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

Samoan medicinal plant matalafi (Psychotria insularum), primarily used to treat “ma’i aitu” and various types of inflammation has been scientifically proven to have anti-inflammatory activity, in a recent study published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) of the USA (article link: https://www.pnas.org/content/118/45/e2100880118).

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ACIAR Regional Cocoa Project – HORT/3014/078

October 15, 2021November 17, 2021by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR): Aligning genetic resources, production, and post-harvest systems to market opportunities for Pacific island and Australian cocoa

September 30, 2021: Cocoa farmers residing in the districts of Vaisigano 1 and 2, Falealupo, Alatuaia i Sisifo, and Salega East benefited from the first round of the local Cocoa Fermentation competition implemented by the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa SROS.

One of the objectives for this regional project is ‘to evaluate the opportunities for Pacific cocoa industries to expand the value of their markets related to quality attributes and industry organisations’. The activities aim to assess bean quality through local competitions and linking to buyers for niche markets so Samoan cocoa is able to compete in the high-value, low-volume markets based on fine flavor and ‘single origin’ branding.

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S.R.O.S. breaks ground on $2.5 million factory and commercialisation project.

August 24, 2021October 7, 2021by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi said the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa’s (S.R.O.S.) new $2.5 million commercial factory and its commercialisation setup is a dream come true. The Prime Minister was part of an official groundbreaking ceremony at the facility Tuesday morning.

The new initiative is designed to work on projects to ensure food security for Samoa in the face of threats to the national food supply, ranging from pandemics such as COVID-19, plant diseases and natural disasters, the Prime Minister said. Tuilaepa thanked S.R.O.S. for their hard work. The scientific investigation of the Government research and development arm made the factory possible, Tuilaepa said.

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SROS KEEPING WATCHFUL EYE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF)

August 23, 2021by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

Initial testing for the African Swine Fever (ASF) on Samoan livestock have come back negative. The Scientific Research Organization of Samoa has confirmed reiterating no trace of the deadly virus is in Samoan pigs.

This is all made possible according to SROS Chief, Seuseu Dr. Joseph Edward Tauati with the establishment of a Center of Samoa Cancer Research under SROS umbrella. The Center also has the capacity to test various diseases and viruses. “At the moment, SROS is keeping a close eye on two threats the world is facing, the COVID19 pandemic testing and the African Swine Fever which is deadly towards pigs,” Seuseu said.

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GUAVA LEAF POTENTIAL RELIEF FOR DIABETES

August 23, 2021by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

The guava leaf has the potential to aid diabetic patients regulate their sugar levels.
This is one of the ongoing researches initiated by the Samoa Bio-discovery Centre with the Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS).

SROS Environment & Renewable Energy Division Manager, Annie Tuisuga in an interview with the Savali News said they have to date screened over 100 local plant samples and have positive findings from the samples such as the guava.

“Using these positive findings, we’re able to process tea bags from the guava leaves and with these tea bags, pass them to one of our local doctors, Dr Asiata Satupaitea Viali for further preliminary clinical trial to test how effective these guava tea bags are in treating type 2 diabetes,” said Tuisuga.

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