Dec 21, 2020 12:48:41 PM The United States of America has announced a funding of US$100,000 (FJD$204,550) to assist Fijian families affected by severe tropical cyclone Yasa. US Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella while announcing the assistance package said the cyclone has caused incredible damage and they are pleased to help Fijians quickly recover. I am pleased to bring this support to fortify our bridges of friendship and prosperity at this difficult time. Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall on December 17 over Vanua Levu Island, with sustained winds of approximately 132 mph and higher gusts up to 215 mph. More than 23,000 individuals were evacuated in advance of the tropical cyclone, which resulted in several deaths, scores of destroyed homes, community buildings, and crops, flooding, and power outages, most severely on the island of Vanua Levu.
U.S Ambassador announces aid of $204,550
U.S Ambassador announces aid of $204,550
U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella. [Image: Supplied]
The U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella has announced the approval of $204,550 in assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
These funds will be used to support a humanitarian partner on the ground in Fiji to respond to urgent shelter, water, hygiene and other critical needs in communities impacted by Tropical Cyclone Yasa, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Fiji.
Cella says they are pleased to announce this rapid assistance is to help Fijians, especially those on Vanua Levu, quickly recover.
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SUVA – Today, the U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella announced the approval of US$100,000 (FJD$204,550) in International Disaster Assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA). These funds will be used to support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their local partner, the Fiji Red Cross Society, on the ground to respond to urgent shelter, water, hygiene, and other critical needs in communities impacted by Tropical Cyclone Yasa, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Fiji.
December 10, 2020 4:30 pm
US Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella [Middle].
Talks have commenced on the implementation of telehealth in Fiji.
US Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella says during the lockdown, telehealth has been a tool for US citizens to access health care even in the most remote of places.
The use of telehealth tool skyrocketed in the US since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic where health care providers deliver their services to their patients using commonly used apps like FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, Zoom, or Skype.
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Speaking in Labasa earlier this week, Cella says they have had early talks with stakeholders on how this could work in Fiji.