Twenty two new dengue fever cases reported with positive rapid test, has brought up the total cumulative cases to 815 since the outbreak began in February, the Ministry of Health reported today.
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Friday 30 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 19 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three newly renovated and highly upgraded operating theatres for Vaiola Hospital were commissioned today, 19 May, in Nuku'alofa. This project, which will will ensure improved surgical outcomes for the Tongan community, was financially supported by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in partnership with the Plymouth Brethren Church, the Rotary Club, and the Ministry of Health.
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Monday 19 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fifteen new dengue fever cases were reported with positive rapid tests, which brings the total cumulative cases to 756 in Tonga today, 19 May.
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Monday 12 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The latest SitRep indicates 15 new dengue fever cases confirmed through rapid tests, bringing the total cumulative number of cases to 697. The Ministry of Health has sent more blood specimen to the VDRL laboratory in Australia for serotyping.
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Monday 5 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-two new dengue fever cases were reported with positive rapid tests today, bringing up the total cumulative of dengue fever cases to 647. Vava’u has 301 confirmed cases, Tongatapu 286 cases, ‘Eua 58 cases, and Ha'apai two cases.
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Friday 2 May 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A third death from Dengue Fever in Tonga was reported by the Ministry of Health today. An eight year old boy from Tongatapu is the latest victim of the virus that is spread by mosquitoes. All District Officers on Tongatapu were called to a meeting of the Ministry of Health today. From next week onwards they will start village inspections and a cleanup campaign targeting mosquito breeding sites. Most cases came from Ma'ufanga – including Houmakelikao, Popua, and Fangaloto. If the situation worsens the Minister of Health will declare this an emergency and mass gatherings may be restricted.
Thursday 1 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ana Akau‘ola, has pledged to enhance medical emergency preparedness at Fua’amotu International Airport. This commitment comes in response to criticism regarding the airport's inadequate medical response when an outgoing passenger recently collapsed in critical condition after passing through the departures security screening.
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Tuesday 29 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six new Dengue Fever cases were reported in Tonga today, bringing the total to 588 cases confirmed with positive rapid tests since mid-February. The Health Ministry is urging everyone to remain vigilant, emphasising that "Dengue is not over yet." Two deaths last week were attributed to Dengue.
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Tuesday 29 April 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two deaths from dengue fever at Vaiola Hospital last week, were confirmed by the Minister of Health, Dr. 'Ana 'Akau'ola. The deaths of a seven-month-old baby and a 19-year-old girl, were the first in the current outbreak that has seen nearly 600 cases recorded since February, throughout Tonga. “Given these deaths, we are questioning about the potential presence of dengue Type 3 here," she said this morning.
Thursday 17 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The dengue outbreak in Tonga has exceeded 500 cases recorded, with eight new cases of dengue fever reported with positive rapid tests today, bringing the total cumulative number of cases to 520. Eight cases are in a stable condition in hospital.
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Thursday 3 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Health has issued a warning about a rising influenza outbreak in Tonga, affecting everyone from newborns to the elderly. The flu is caused by a virus, with "Influenza B" being the most common type identified in the current outbreak..
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Monday 31 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A medivac flight on Sunday airlifted a critically ill teenager from Niuatoputapu to Tongatapu for emergency treatment at Vaiola Hospital yesterday, 30 March 2025, after the Niuatoputapu health service was running out of oxygen.
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Thursday 27 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of disability equipment, including wheelchairs, was presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the Vaiola Hospital in Tongatapu yesterday, 26 March 2025. The equipment will help to replace the wheelchairs that have gone missing from the wards at the Hospital, where they are needed for disabled patients. It is the fourth such donation the church has made to the hospital.
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Friday 21 March 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thirteen new cases of dengue reported with positive rapid tests, have brought the total cumulative dengue fever cases up to 321 in Tonga, the Ministry of Health reported on 20 March.
Friday 14 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As of today, 13 new cases of Dengue Fever were reported with positive rapid tests, which brings up the total cumulative cases to 266 in Tonga, the Ministry of Health stated in its Situation Report for 14 March. There is ongoing case investigation and vector control to hot spots and high risk areas, and awareness programs to communities. “Faka’ilonga ‘o e pukelahi he tengi ko e langakete, fanoa toto he te’enifo, pe lua toto, pea ‘oku fiema’u ke feinga leva ki ha tokoni fakafaito’o.”
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Tuesday 11 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ha'apai and Niuas groups remain dengue free as cases rise in Vava'u, Tongatapu, and ‘Eua. Today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 21 new cases with positive rapid test, bringing up the total cumulative dengue fever (DF) cases to 215, with 113 cases in Vava'u, 71 cases in Tongatapu, and 31 cases in ‘Eua. Community clean-ups are underway to reduce mosquito breeding sites.
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Monday 3 March 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported the youngest age affected in the dengue fever outbreak is eight months old. Meanwhile, as of Sunday, 2 March, the total number of dengue fever (DF) cases in Tonga has risen to 88, with 38 cases in Tongatapu, 36 in Vava'u, and 14 in 'Eua.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Today, four new dengue fever cases were reported with positive rapid tests, bringing the total to 69 cases. The Ministry of Health is spraying affected homes and schools.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over $150,000 pa'anga worth of vascular health detection equipment, was donated by Rotary to the Ministry of Health at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku'alofa, yesterday 24 February.
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Tuesday 25 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Health received $57,244 pa'anga today from the People's Republic of China, for emergency medical supplies in response to the dengue fever outbreak in Tonga.
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