OR_Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa

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.

Continue reading “S.R.O.S. breaks ground on $2.5 million factory and commercialisation project.”

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.

Continue reading “SROS KEEPING WATCHFUL EYE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF)”

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.

Continue reading “GUAVA LEAF POTENTIAL RELIEF FOR DIABETES”

Crops research unit dissolved, moved to S.R.O.S.

August 23, 2021September 7, 2021by Himalaya FaasiiLeave a comment

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (M.A.F.) will soon dissolve one of its
divisions to be transferred to another Government body.
The M.A.F. Crops Research Unit will soon come under the Scientific
Research Organisation of Samoa (S.R.O.S.) located at Vailima, the Minister
of Finance, Sili Epa Tuioti, revealed.

Continue reading “Crops research unit dissolved, moved to S.R.O.S.”