Jamie Tahana

Outbreaks of dysentry, dengue fever and malaria have been reported in parts of Vanuatu devastated by Cyclone Harold.

The cases are in the country's north, where entire villages were flattened by… Audio

There's growing concern in Papua New Guinea about a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases confirmed there, across four provinces.

It's a blow to the region which has so far been successful in keeping… Audio

Tropical Cyclone Harold has lashed Tonga this morning as the storm, packing gusts of up to 260 km/hr passed to the south of Nuku'alofa.

The cyclone has already devastated the central islands of… Audio

Reports are starting to come through of the severe damage Cyclone Harold has caused in Vanuatu.

The island of Santo - the country's second-most populated island - was directly hit by the Category 5… Audio

Many people in Vanuatu are already in evacuation centres as the country prepares for Cyclone Harold to make landfall this evening.

The Category 5 cyclone is expected to pass right over the island of… Audio

Most Pacific island countries have now completely sealed themselves off from the outside world in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

.Their leaders admit they would struggle to cope if… Audio

The number of cases of Covid-19 in the Pacific has surged past 100. Audio