GX Foundation backs Vanuatu media with equipment for health education

July 30, 2025 10:30 pm | Posted in Business News | Share now TwitterFacebook

By Doddy Morris.

The GX Foundation from Hong Kong, China, yesterday donated a set of media equipment to the Vanuatu Daily Post to help strengthen the country’s public health awareness efforts.

The donation includes video and film equipment aimed at enhancing storytelling and public communication, particularly in the area of health and disease prevention. It comes as part of the Foundation’s ongoing collaboration with the Vanuatu Government on mosquito-borne disease control.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, GX Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Professor Chan Ying Yang Emily, highlighted the organisation’s commitment to supporting disaster relief and medical humanitarian efforts across the globe.

“Our organisation focuses on medical humanitarian work and disaster relief around the world. This time, we are happy to share equipment related to media reporting, especially films that can capture stories and be shared with the wider community,” said Professor Chan.

The Professor explained that public health is not only about medical treatment but also about empowering communities through education.

“For our project in Vanuatu, which focuses on vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, it’s important that the general public is aware of what is going on, how to manage health risks, and how to protect themselves,” she said.

Vanuatu is the first country in Oceania to partner with the GX Foundation under this initiative. Professor Chan noted that the Foundation has plans to extend similar support to other countries in the region, particularly as climate change and non-communicable diseases continue to rise.

“We hope Vanuatu will give us good experience to go to other regions,” she added.

Six months ago, the GX Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Health focusing on combating dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses such as malaria.

Professor Chan said that while there are various prevention strategies available—such as the use of genetically modified mosquitoes—GX Foundation is focusing on sustainable solutions like mosquito lamps and fly traps.

“These are tools that can be used across multiple vector-borne diseases, not just dengue,” she said.

The media equipment donation is expected to support ongoing public health campaigns and help the Daily Post better inform communities about disease prevention efforts.