A group of Vaiola nurses led by Matron Akesa Halatanu, protested at the Royal Palace Office this morning where they presented a petition to increase their salary. This afternoon, the Minister of Health Hon. Dr Saia Piukala, told a media briefing that he was not aware of they had gone to the Palace, and that it took him by a surprise, after he and the CEO had met with the nurses yesterday about their concerns.
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Wednesday 20 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 8 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr. Reynold 'Ofanoa was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Health for four-years, from 6 July when he signed his contract with Government.
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Tuesday 29 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All 286 repatriates from Auckland and Fiji who are currently in-home quarantine for seven days will be released in time to join in celebrations welcoming in the New Year, confirmed Tonga's Chief Medical Officer (Public Health) Dr Reynold 'Ofanoa this afternoon.
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Wednesday 23 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 129 repatriates from Auckland have tested negative for CoViD-19 and were released from quarantine this afternoon.
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Monday 14 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All 157 repatriates from Fiji on 10 December have tested negative for CoViD-19, confirmed Tonga's Chief Medical Officer (Public Health) Dr Reynold 'Ofanoa today.
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Saturday 12 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 129 passengers repatriated from New Zealand on 9 December have tested negative for CoViD-19 in their first round of testing, confirmed Chief Medical Officer (Public Health) Dr Reynold 'Ofanoa on December 11.
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Tuesday 8 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Repatriates from Brisbane tested negative for CoViD-19 and were released from quarantine in Nuku'alofa this morning, confirmed Chief Medical Officer (Public Health) Dr Reynold 'Ofanoa today.
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Friday 4 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All repatriated passengers from Auckland were released from quarantine yesterday after testing negative for CoViD-19, confirmed Chief Medical Officer (Public Health) Dr Reynold 'Ofanoa today.
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Thursday 1 February 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A national campaign to control the spread of dengue started today as the number of people who have caught the disease climbed to 33 as of this afternoon, 1 February. Schools are waiting for funding to start spraying.
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Tuesday 9 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Zika surveillance unit has recorded 549 Zika cases up to yesterday, Monday February 8, including seven cases that were confirmed by laboratory blood tests, said Chief Medical Officer for Public Health, Dr Reynold 'Ofanoa this afternoon.
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