The Australian Government’s Partnerships for Social Protection (P4SP) program held a disability-inclusive social protection training with more than 45 National Disability Stakeholders including government officials, faith-based institutions, and services providers participants, on 15 November, at Dr. Moulton Hall, Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 17 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 31 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new mammogram machine for Tonga will be purchased with support from the Australian Government, the Australian High Commissioner, HE Rachel Moore, said during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister, Hon Hu’akavameiliku today, 31 October 2023.
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Thursday 26 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Saia Piukala will step down as Tonga's Minister of Health when he takes up his new role as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region Office, early next year, he said yesterday, when he was welcomed by his health staff with a ‘Prayer Breakfast Celebration’ at Tofoa.
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Friday 20 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
More than 100 free veterinary surgeries were performed by the New Zealand's South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) veterinarian team, in villages throughout Tongatapu, this week, in partnership with the Angela Glover Fund.
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Thursday 19 October 2023
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Manila, Philippines
Tonga’s Minister for Health Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala was nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. It is expected that he will take office as the Regional Director on 1 February 2024, for an initial term of five years.
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Wednesday 4 October 2023
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Wellington, New Zealand
John Fa’ukafa, who is of Tongan heritage, was awarded New Zealand's Young Nurse of the year, in September, at the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki Aotearoa (NZNO) Annual General Meeting and Conference, for his work in sexual health, including with sexual assault victims, and caring for marginalised communities.
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Monday 25 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team of 48 specialists who volunteered from Open Heart International (OHI) to return to Tonga for their biannual operations, have successfully performed 22 surgeries, after a four years pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday 20 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The fifteenth Pacific Health Ministers Meeting (PHMM) opened today, Nuku'alofa, and will run from the 20-22 September.
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Friday 8 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new vehicle for the Ministry of Health was donated by the Australian Government to show their support to the work of Tonga's nurses, in the fight against Non Communicable diseases (NCDs), on Tuesday 5 September, at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 28 July 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, the Peace Ark docked at Vuna Wharf to a welcoming fanfare this morning, 28 July. Hon. Hu'akavameiliku urged the Tongan public to use the free services [starting from Monday] on the ship. The PMO said that the Ministry of Health is in close collaboration with the ship in organizing Chinese medical teams designated to village health centres, while a helicopter team is assigned to dispatch immediate medical cases in the outer islands. A medical team will also be visiting Primary and Secondary Schools for educational exchanges.
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will pay her third goodwill visit to Tonga on a humanitarian medical mission from 28 July to 4 August 2023, to provide week-long free medical treatment for people in Tonga.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A fully equipped mobile dental clinic, supported by the Rotary Club of Ballarat West, was handed over to the Minister for Health Hon. Saia Piukala, at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku’alofa on 7 July.
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Tuesday 20 June 2023
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Auckland, New Zealand
A team of specialist gynaecology and oncology practitioners led by a Tongan, Dr Michael Burling, has deployed to Tonga aiming to provide specialised medical care and services for Tongans.
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Friday 9 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Essential medical equipment, including two new ambulances valued at USD320,000 from Japan were handed over to the Ministry of Health today, 9 June, by Japan's Ambassador HE Mr. Kensaku Munenaga.
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Tuesday 30 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team of surgeons from Interplast Australia and New Zealand is currently performing general plastic and reconstructive surgical services at Vaiola Hospital. The team has returned after three years of border closures.
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Tuesday 30 May 2023
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Geneva, Switzerland
Tonga was represented by the Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Saia Piukala at the 76th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland from 21-30 May.
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Thursday 18 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team from Interplast Australia and New Zealand returns to Tonga from 25 May to 3 June to carry out general plastic and reconstructive surgical services and training, at Vaiola Hospital. This after three years of absence due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Wednesday 17 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr Siale ‘Akau‘ola has this month completed a total of 37-years as a civil servant with the Ministry of Health, 14-years in which he served as CEO. He was farewelled last week by the Health Minister and colleagues.
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Monday 15 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An additional AUD10 million was committed by the Government of Australia to further improve health outcomes for people in Tonga, with the signing of the Tonga Health Systems Support Program Phase 3 on 15 May.
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Friday 12 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) were assessed by a team of medical experts from Australia last week, at Vaiola Hospital. Medical equipment was also donated.
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