Vanuatu Ministry of Health COVID-19 Updates

Health Press Releases

Health Alert: Ministry of Health confirms no additional COVID-19 cases to-date

Published: 17 November 2020 Hits: 4175

16 November 2020, Port Vila: On 10 November 2020, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was detected during routine day 5 testing of an asymptomatic person in quarantine.

This first case remains in the isolation unit at the Vila Central Hospital with no symptoms, and will remain so until given health clearance for release.

Vanuatu Ministry of Health confirms first COVID-19 case in Quarantine

Published: 12 November 2020 Hits: 947

Port Vila, 11 November 2020: The Vanuatu Ministry of Health in support of the official statement of the Prime Minister confirms that on 10 November Vanuatu had their first confirmed case of COVID-19.

The National Disaster Management Office, the Ministry of Health and other key government partners are responding to the case and can assure the public that this is strictly a ‘border case’ which has been detected in quarantine.

Targeted COVID-19 Testing in Quarantine an Additional Precaution

Published: 18 September 2020 Hits: 932

Port Vila, 18 September 2020: The Vanuatu Ministry of Health confirms that targeted testing in quarantine for COVID-19 is being being conducted as an additional precaution for those entering Vanuatu from areas classified as high risk.

Vanuatu Celebrates Successful End to Phase 1 of Repatriation Plan

Published: 10 July 2020 Hits: 1532

1,528 repatriates safely home. Vanuatu remains COVID-19 free.

Port Vila, 10 July 2020: The Vanuatu Ministry of Health confirms that in support of NDMO and other Government agencies, Phase 1 of the Government’s repatriation plan has been successfully completed. 1,528 repatriates are now safely home with loved ones and Vanuatu remains COVID-19 free.

Health acknowledges support from Pacific neighbour

Published: 30 May 2020 Hits: 1353

Port Vila, 29 May 2020 – Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health acknowledges support from its Pacific partners including the Government of Australia towards its preparedness and response actions to the concurrent emergencies facing the country, the COVID-19 pandemic as well as Tropical Cyclone Harold.