Friday, April 25, 2025
5:13 PM
Doha,Qatar
About Us REGISTER Login
Gulf Independent - Tonga
C3
Australia pledges aid to help Tonga, Pacific with Zika INTERNATIONAL

Australia pledges aid to help Tonga, Pacific with Zika

Australia pledged up to A$500,000 ($354,000) in aid for its Pacific island neighbours to help combat the spread of the Zika virus after an outbreak in Tonga last week raised concern in the region.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Tropical Tonga declares Zika outbreak after five cases confirmed INTERNATIONAL

Tropical Tonga declares Zika outbreak after five cases confirmed

The tiny South Pacific island nation of Tonga has declared an outbreak of the Zika virus after five cases of the mosquito-borne illness were confirmed and another 259 suspected, the country's chief medical officer said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hundreds evacuated as cyclone slams into Tonga INTERNATIONAL

Hundreds evacuated as cyclone slams into Tonga

Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in Tonga Saturday when severe tropical cyclone Ula slammed into the tiny Pacific kingdom.

4:45 AM November 25 2016