A sign posted at the WIC office in Tafuna reads: “Due to the net and the office phones being down since last Thursday, Tafuna Clinic will be closed.
“But we are serving Tafuna clients in Pavaiai clinic. If you want to be served in Utulei then you can go to Utulei”.
Director of Human and Social Services Muavaefaatasi John Suisala says this is the fifth day that the Tafuna WIC Clinic has been closed. After disruptions in internet and telephone last Thursday. 
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ASTCA was called to troubleshoot the problem and they said t the wires inside the ONT or fiber optic) box are damaged and the box needs to be replaced.
Muavaefaatasi said all WIC client services are conducted and delivered using an Internet-based MIS system (known as HANDS – for Health And Nutrition Delivery System).
Without internet ASWIC cannot serve clients.
So the Tafuna WIC Clinic was closed Friday last week, to await replacement of the fiber optic box.
The DHSS Director says they are pushing to get the ONT box purchased and installed as soon as possible in order to have the Tafuna WIC Clinic re-opened for the convenience of clients and families residing in the surrounding areas.
