Two community cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Tonga
As Tonga struggles to recover from a volcanic eruption and tsunami, two community cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on Tuesday night.
In a press...
Red Cross connecting Tongans with loved ones overseas
Since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano and subsequent tsunami, communications remain disrupted across Tonga.
Many loved ones living abroad have been fearing...
Delta Variant confirmed in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Minister of Health and Medical services Dr Culwick Togamana has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant spreading in the country is the Delta...
COVID-19 may create a flood of criminal deportees to the Pacific
Closed borders have created a backlog of criminal deportations to Pacific Islands states, and more effective transition programs are needed to reduce the risk...
MGOC to seek grants to help Tokelau send athletes
The Northern Marianas Mini Games Organising Committee is looking to help Tokelau send its athletes to this year’s Mini Games by tapping Pacific Games...
WHO says it’s probing alleged racism, abuse by top director in Western Pacific
The head of the World Health Organisation says an investigation is underway into alleged reports that the UN health agency's top official in the...
Pacific: COVID-19 endangers fragile health systems
A record surge of COVID-19 is threatening to overwhelm hospitals and fragile health systems in Pacific countries as the virus is running rampant in...
New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, have announced the week of 20 June 2022 as the new date agreed with...
Australia urged to spend more on Covax programme amid criticisms of ‘vaccine diplomacy’
Australia has distributed 18m doses of Covid-19 vaccine to neighbouring countries but is being urged to dedicate money and resources to Covax – the...
303 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths in Solomon Islands
Total of 303 more people are reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 in Solomon Islands Monday.
Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana release...
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