“The Prime Minister Hon. Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa officially opened the Laboratory extension for COVID-19 testing”
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June 22, 2020
The Prime Minister Hon. Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa officially opened the Laboratory extension for COVID-19 testing on Friday 19 June, 2020 at the Blood Bank Ground, Vaiola Hospital.
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The Hon. Prime Minister, Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, officially opened the new COVID-19 Laboratory Extension, Vaiola Hospital, June 19, 2020.
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The Hon. Prime Minister, Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Acting Medical Superintendent, Dr. ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola and medical staff inside the COVID-19 Laboratory Extension, Vaiola Hospital, June 19, 2020.
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The Guest of Honor, Hon. Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, delivered his keynote address alongside Minister for Health, Hon. Associate Professor ‘Amelia Afuaha’amango Tu’ipulotu and a Senior Representative from the World Health Organization on June 19, 2020.
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Middle: Chief Secretary & Secretary to Cabinet, Mr. Edgar Cocker, Right: CEO for Health, Mr. Siale ‘Akau’ola, Left: CEO for MEIDECC, Mr. Paula Ma’u and other senior representatives from line Ministries and NGOs on June 19, 2020.
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Medical officers at the official opening of the Laboratory Extension for COVID-19 testing. June 19, 2020.
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The Hon. Rev. Prime Minister, Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Hon. Associate Professor ‘Amelia Afuha’amanogo Tu’ipulotu , distinguished guests and medical officers after the opening ceremony of the new COVID-19 testing laboratory on June 19, 2020.