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VACANCY OPPORTUNITY📣📣

Tonga Health is seeking a passionate, experienced, and results-driven professional to join our team as Chief Executive Officer.

If you have strong leadership skills and are committed to improving health outcomes in Tonga, we encourage you to apply.

📅 Application Closing Date: Monday, 12th October 2026.

🔗 Download the full advertisement here: https://www.tongahealth.info/forms-applications

Please share this opportunity with your networks.💚

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TongaHealth Successful Grantees Orientation Workshop – Vava’u

On 15th September 2026, the TongaHealth team successfully conducted the Successful Grantees Orientation Workshop in Vava‘u, bringing together grantees and local officers for a valuable opportunity to learn, share experiences, and engage in meaningful talanoa.

The workshop focused on strengthening grantees' knowledge and skills in project management, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and reporting, to support the effective implementation and
successful delivery of their Sustainable Impact Grants projects.

A big mālō ‘aupito to all our Vava‘u grantees and participants for your active participation, valuable contributions, and commitment to creating healthier communities.

At TongaHealth, we value the partnerships and collective efforts that help turn health promotion priorities into meaningful action at the community level. Through the collaboration and ngāue fakataha, we continue to strengthen health promotion across Tonga and work towards healthier communities for all.💚

Investing in Health Promoting Schools through the Sustainable Impact Grant (SIG)🤝

On 9 of September 2026, TongaHealth proudly signed a Sustainable Impact Grant (SIG) with the Ministry of Education and Training Tonga, providing TOP $150,000.00 to support the implementation of Health Promoting School (HPS) Awards.

This important initiative will strengthen efforts to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging outdoor space that promotes students’ physical health, social development, and emotional well-being.

The program will construct 10 new playgrounds for 10 separate schools to encourage physical activity, social development, and emotional well-being. It will also expand HPS programs to the outer islands, strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene practices, and promote recycling through the 3Rs—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Importantly, the playgrounds are designed to be inclusive, ensuring children with disabilities can participate safely and joyfully.

Malo 'aupito to the Government of Australia for your continued support through our SIG program and for partnering with us in the fight against NCDs and promoting healthy living and well-being, helping to create a brighter, healthier future for Tonga’s next generation.💚

TongaHealth Successful Grantees Orientation Workshop – Tongatapu

TongaHealth held a half-day Grantee Orientation Workshop for Tongatapu’s successful grantees on our Sustainable Impact Grant (SIG) funding.

The workshop brought together the successful grantees to strengthen their understanding and skills in grant management, project implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), financial management, compliance, and reporting requirements.

The session provided an opportunity for participants to share experiences, clarify expectations, and strengthen their capacity to effectively implement and report on their TongaHealth-funded projects. We look forward to seeing these projects make a meaningful contribution towards a healthier Tonga.

Thank you to all our successful grantees for your active participation and commitment!💚

Site Visit to Chess Club at Tonga High School

On 28th of August 2026, two officers from TongaHealth's Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Team visited Tonga High School’s Chess Club to monitor the progress of their Chess for Health program, funded through our Health Promotion Action in Settings (HPAS) program.

The project goal is to establish a chess club at Tonga High School that is open to all students, using chess as a positive tool to help reduce stress, support mental wellbeing, develop critical thinking, and provide a safe and inclusive space for young people to connect and socialize. Through this funding, the school has been provided with chess sets and chess clocks to support the establishment of the chess club.

During the visit, the Head Boy of Tonga High School shared a meaningful reflection on how chess can teach valuable life skills:

“Chess contains many pieces, and every piece of the chess board has different functions. When we play chess, we must learn to use all those pieces wisely, that teaches us skills such as critical thinking and make wise decisions and that is very helpful for our mental health”.

TongaHealth is proud to support initiatives that create healthy environment and supports the wellbeing and mental health of our children. 💚

Continue on our Sustainable Impact Grant (SIG) funding🤝

On 28th of August 2026, TongaHealth proudly signed a Sustainable Impact Grant (SIG) with the Tonga Police, providing TOP $157,750.00 to support the implementation of the Crime prevention enforcement & awareness outreach program.

The important initiative will strengthen efforts to prevent substance misuse and its related impacts by providing awareness and education for youth, parents, and communities on the risks, consequences, and legal implications of substance abuse.

This program will also support the development and implementation of standardized screening tools and protocols to enable the early identification of individuals at risk across in schools, healthcare, and communities.

Through this partnership, TongaHealth and the Tonga Police are committed to contributing to safer, healthier and more resilient communities across all islands of Tonga through strengthened law enforcement, community awareness, prevention, and early intervention. Together, we are working towards reducing substance misuse, related crime, and environmental impacts such as improper waste disposal, while promoting healthy living, wellbeing, and stronger communities.

Malo 'aupito to the Government of Australia for your continued support through our SIG program and for partnering with us in the fight against NCDs and the promotion of healthy living and wellbeing in Tonga.💚

Na’e lava lelei e ‘a’ahi mo hono muimui’i ‘a e ngaue ‘a e To’utupu SUTT Vahe Loto, Niuafo’ou ‘i he ‘aho Falaite 21 ‘o ‘Aokosi, 2026 ‘a ia ne nau ta’imalie ‘i he fakaivia fakapa’anga ‘a e kautaha TongaHealth.

Koe taumu’a ‘o e polokalama ke fakaáiái e toonga moúi ngaungaue fakafou í he sipoti pea mo hono tokangaekina e mo’uilelei e to’utupu honau vahenga ke taotaófi á hono mau’kinautolu é he ngaahi fokoutua íkai ke pipihi pe NCDs. Ne fakahoko e ‘a’ahi ko eni ‘e he ófisa fakahoko fatongia í he vahe Niuafo’ou, Nau Kivalu.

Ko e konga pe foki eni ó e ngaahi fatongia ó e TongaHealth í hono fakaivia á e ngaahi kulupu to’utupu kehekehe í hono fakaáiái á e ngaahi toónga moúi lelei ki he kakai ó e fonua.💚

Na’e lava lelei e ‘a’ahi mo hono muimui’i ‘a e ngaue ‘a e Kulupu “Maka ko Fele’unga” mei Ha’ano, Ha’apai ‘i he ‘aho 6 ‘Aokosi 2026, ‘a ia ne nau ta’imalie ‘i he fakaivia fakapa’anga ‘a e kautaha TongaHealth. Koe taumu’a ‘o e polokalama ke fakaivia á e maú meátokoni moúi lelei pea mo e fakamalohisino ke hao mei he ngaahi fokoutua íkai ke pipihi. Ne fakahoko e ááhi ko eni é he ófisa fakahoko ngaue í he vahe Haápai, Salote Baker. Ne lava ai pe mo hono tufotufa atu á e fua ó e vesitapolo ki he kakai ó e kolo ke nau fakaáongaí í he feimeátokoni ke tokoni ki heénau maú meátokoni moúi lelei.

Ko e konga pe foki eni ó e ngaahi fatongia ó e TongaHealth í hono fakaivia á e ngaahi kulupu kehekehe í hono fakaáiái á e ngaahi toónga moúi lelei ki he kakai ó e fonua.💚

Site Visit to G.M.S Puke Promoting School

Two officers from TongaHealth's Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Team visited G.M.S Puke on 24th July 2026 to monitor the progress of their 'Physical Activity & Healthy Eating' project, funded through our Health Promotion Action in Settings (HPAS) program.

The project encourages students and teachers in the school to make healthy choices, stay physically active, and develop positive habits that support their overall wellbeing.

TongaHealth is proud to support this to help strengthen programs that promote healthy lifestyles among our children. 💚

Mo’ui Lelei, Mo’ui Fiefia!

Mālō ‘aupito to everyone who joined the TongaHealth Fun Walk as we marked the end of TongaHealth Week!

Your participation, energy, and enthusiasm made the Fun Walk a truly special way to celebrate this milestone. Together, we celebrated not only 17 years of TongaHealth’s work, but also our shared commitment to healthy lifestyles, physical activity, and healthier communities.

A heartfelt thank you to all our partners, supporters, families, friends, and everyone who showed up. Your continued support means so much to us. Mālō ‘aupito!💚