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New water supply system for Tokomololo ↗

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Tongan economy: outlook favourable but significant risks, reports IMF ↗

Tonga’s economy expanded by 2.7 percent in FY2025, supported by robust reconstruction activity, strong remittance inflows, a rebound in tourism, and stronger-than-expected grants inflows, the International Monetary Fund reported on 10 November, after concluding its Article IV consultation with Tonga. “The outlook is favourable but subject to significant risks.”
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New transport incubator for Vaiola donated by Tanoa Hotel ↗

The purchase of a new transport incubator for the Paediatric Ward at Vaiola Hospital in Nuku’alofa, supported by the Tanoa Hotel with a donation of $60,000, will significantly enhance neonatal care in Tonga. It can be transported by plane, offering crucial assistance for premature emergency cases arriving from the outer islands.
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A petroleum shortage in Tongatapu yesterday, caused a rush on bowsers many of which are now awaiting resupply, expected at the end of the month. It was the fourth rush on bowsers in the last two months.

Petrol shortage causes rush on bowsers ↗

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In Tonga, six to seven cervical cancer deaths are recorded annually, caused by the Human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Awareness and early vaccination can protect girls but, at the moment, only 62% of Tonga's eligible girls are vaccinated.
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Health Ministry encourages early HPV vaccine for girls ↗

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A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa published on 6 November in Nature Communications is the first-of-its-kind to show that waste discharged from deep-sea mining operations in the Pacific’s biodiverse Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) could disrupt marine life in the midwater “twilight zone.
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Study finds deep-sea mining waste threatens life and foodwebs in ocean’s dim “Twilight Zone” ↗

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Tonga’s newest volcanic island, Home Reef, now over 1km in diameter and 70 metres high, remains active and its vent has risen above sea level, the first volcanology observation mission to the volcano reported on 7 November. There are very high levels of gas release in the area and magma is close to the surface.
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First volcanology mission visits Tonga’s most active volcano ↗

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Tonga reaffirms commitment to inclusive sustainable social development ↗

The Minister for Health, Hon. Dr 'Ana 'Akau'ola, reaffirmed Tonga's commitment to inclusive and sustainable social development at the Second World Summit for Social Development, this week, 5 November, in Doha, Qatar.
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