MEDIA RELEASE: People of the Dogusu Settlement in the Highlands of Ba and nearby villages can now access piped water after the Health Minister Dr Iferemi Waqainabete officially opened their water project. The Water project was initiated by the Year 6 Medical students of the Umanand Prasad School of Medicine of the University of Fiji…
As highlighted by the Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services in early August, there are measles outbreaks in New Zealand, including Auckland and Wellington. All international travellers are urged to ensure they are up to date with their measles vaccinations. If you are planning international travel, especially to New Zealand, and have not been…
BULA VINAKA and a warm welcome to this important side event on Tuberculosis. Ladies and Gentlemen, the global burden and scourge of TB continues to prevail. The global data that WHO reports annually affirms that, TB remains among the top 10 causes of death worldwide and is the leading cause of death for all…
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…
The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services is alerting passengers on flights from Auckland to Nadi, and Nadi to Los Angeles, on Tuesday July 23rd that they may have been exposed to measles. A New Zealand citizen tested positive for measles in the United States and is known to have traveled on…