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Last Updated on 6 years by Publishing Team
The Tobacco Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Medical services has booked 45 offenders from 15th – 19th June in the western division for breaching the tobacco control decree. The enforcement officers mobilized in the division to monitor the illicit trade and use of tobacco products. 19 retailers were charged for failure to display a…
The NCD Unit in Lautoka, in collaboration with Lautoka City Council, has commenced community dance classes every Wednesday afternoon at Shirley Park from 5 – 6.15pm. The initiative aims to encourage and motivate local citizens to engage in regular physical activity to reduce their risk of developing NCDs. Based in Shirley Park, the location allows…
MEDIA STATEMENT- ZIKA VIRUS IS NOT A THREAT IN FIJI Last Updated on 6 years by Publishing Team
Local nurses get training in Japan. A team of ten nurses including clinical nurses, midwives and zone nurses left Fiji last week to undergo three weeks of training in Japan on the prevention and proper management of non-communicable diseases. Through this program the nurses are expected to gain necessary skills, ideas and knowledge to provide…
Dash for Diabetes a success The Hon. Minister for Health and Medical Services Mr Jone Usamate was one of 270 active participants in Fiji’s first Dash for Diabetes. The event was held last Saturday in Suva to coincide with World Diabetes Day. The inaugural 5km fun run, established by the Petero Civoniceva Foundation and supported…
The Minister for Health and medical services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete welcomed and praised the hardwork of Wheel chair foundation USA while receiving the new 110 wheechairs donation last Friday. This donation has been spearheaded by Mr Chetan Singh Heyer of the wheelchairfoundation.org of United States of America, former resident of Ba in Fiji, after…