Nuku'alofa, 14 January 2015. The Psychiatric Ward at Vaiola Hospital received contributions and donations from the public during the Christmas season. This included food, toiletries and other gifts that were distributed to patients.

Nuku'alofa, 28 November 2015. On 26 November 2015, H.E. Huang Huaguang, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Kingdom of Tonga and Hon. Dr. Saia Piukala, Tongan Minister of Health signed the handover certificate on a package of medical materials valued about 2 million Pa’anga provided by Chinese Government to support the health development of Tonga. Mr. Li Dan, WHO Representative in Tonga and senior staff from Tongan Ministry of Health attended the ceremony.

14 November 2015. Medical personnel have started talking about bridging the gaps in cancer care here in Nuku’alofa, as the 73rd annual conference of the Tonga Medical Association (TMA) got underway here in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday, November 11 2015.

10 November, 2015. A Hamilton surgeon is offering cancer patients a fighting chance at life, with the alternative being a series of palliative treatment.

Nuku'alofa, 6 November 2015. This week’s Hospital Week is being used by the Board of Visitors of Vaiola Hospital to raise funds for the purchase of a washing machine and a dryer for the hospital.

Nuku'alofa, 3 November 2015. On Friday, October 30 marked the last day of the 2015 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. And local companies were joined by civil service offices in the special competition organised by the Tonga Breast Cancer Society.

President Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi ‘o Lapaha Filipe officiated at the launch of the competition on Friday morning. The competition included 11 companies and government ministries and departments.

A panel of three judges, including Hon. Fanetupouvava’u Tu’ivakano, Tana Taumoepeau and Police Inspector Lau’aituTupouniua were judges for the event. The three Judges and Hon Fredrica Filipe visited the competitiors’ premises to assess the offices and businesses on Friday.

The winners were announced on Saturday after the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at the Tungi Colonade in the capital. Meanwhile, Dr. ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola says that 18 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer between January and August this year.

Breast Cancer has been identified as the cancer that has affected women the most. This year’s Breast Cancer Theme was “We are Stronger Together” or “Kaukaua ‘i he’etau Taha”.

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8 October, 2015. According to a survey conducted by the largest hospital on Tonga's main island, 94% of the country's public servants are overweight, Radio New Zealand International reports.

30 September, 2015. The Heart Foundation has awarded a $90,000 Research Fellowship to University of Auckland Public Health Physician Corina Grey to conduct the research.