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World Bank Grant to Tonga Address Non-Communicable Diseases and Strengthen Health Services

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NUKU’ALOFA, November 7, 2024 – The World Bank has approved a grant to help Tonga meet the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. The US$30 million grant for the Health Enhancement and Resiliency in Tonga (HEART) Project will benefit all Tongans, especially more than 15,000 people residing in Vava’u and the Niuas, where service delivery capacity will be expanded.