Tonga is looking to the COVAX Facility to obtain a safe COVID-19 vaccine for Tonga in 2021, the CEO for Ministry of Health, Dr Siale ‘Akau‘ola said today at a press briefing at Vaiola Hospital. Tonga needs to wait for a vaccine that can be stored in the hospital freezers.
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Thursday 17 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 13 October 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 40-foot container full of brand new wheelchairs and walking aids was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at Vaiola Hospital today. The equipment will help needy people throughout Tonga and is the fourth container-load of equipment donated by the church.
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Wednesday 15 July 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A reliable and resilient electricity supply is important for health workers, even more so now during the stresses of CoViD-19. In a hospital a power cut could be life-threatening for some patients.
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Friday 16 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of $13,650 pa'anga was handed over to the Tonga Breast Cancer Society on Friday, November 16 to further help breast cancer awareness in Tonga.
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Friday 28 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in Tonga "no doubt about it", said Dr ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola today at a breast cancer awareness Pink October morning tea event hosted by Tonga Communications Corporation at Fasi.
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Thursday 1 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Breast cancer is the number one cancer in Tonga far exceeding any other cancer in women, killing 27 since 2013. Already 18 cases have been diagnosed this year, Dr ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola said today at the launch of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 10 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first mammogram machine was commissioned today October 10 at Vaiola Hospital, and will help the Radiology Unit to detect breast cancer early.
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Tuesday 1 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Breast cancer remains the leading cancer among women in Tonga, where four have died this year due to a disease that is treatable if caught early, Dr 'Ana 'Akau'ola said today at the launch of 'Pink October' for public awareness, when she encouraged women to come forward with their symptoms when they appear.
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