The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has issued an alert to the people of Fiji that an outbreak of the MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) in the Middle East which was highlighted by WHO could reach Fiji, although the risk is very low. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), previously known as novel…
Mobile Eye Clinic commences in the Central Division successfully The recently launched Mobile Eye Clinic has commenced with a free outreach program at the Wainibokasi Hospital from the 4th of May, 2015. During its first week of operation, 304 patients received eye treatment, including 8 laser treatments, and the numbers are expected to increase with…
Mothers urged to Immunise Children The Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Veena Bhatnagar urged mothers to immunise their children in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Global and Western Pacific Regional Immunisation Week was launched at the Makoi Health centre today with the theme “Vaccination is everyone’s job, Protect your…
02/04/15 Media Release Chikungunya Alert The Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises the general public to focus efforts on reducing the risks of Chikungunya circulation in Fiji. This is after it received laboratory confirmation of an imported case of Chikungunya virus disease last week. Chikungunya virus disease evolved and has progressively circulated amongst neighboring…
THE FIJI JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (FJPH) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The FJPH is a Fiji based journal published for public health practitioners, public health researchers, clinicians and all allied health practitioners. Our goal is to provide evidence based information and analysis they need to enable them to make the right choices and decisions concerning their…