Joint Press Release Fiji celebrates 40 years of Primary Health Care towards Universal Health Coverage: ‘Health for all. Everyone. Everywhere’ For release 7 April 2018 7 April 2018 | SUVA, FIJI: On April 7 the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Fiji Ministry of Health & Medical Services (Ministry) have come together to celebrate…
MEDIA RELEASE : MENINGOCOCCAL C VACCINES AT NAVESAU ADVENTIST HIGH SCHOOL TO BE ADMINISTERED ON 5TH APRIL Medical teams from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services will be administering Meningococcal C (Men-C) vaccinations to all students who have been granted written consent from their parents at the Navesau Adventist High School starting tomorrow 5…
29/03/2018 MEDIA STATEMENT: For Immediate Release UPDATE ON THE MENINGOCOCCAL C OUTBREAK IN FIJI The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has released the revised Meningococcal Disease Public Health Management Guideline to all medical practitioners in Fiji. This is to ensure they have access to the latest information and guidance for the clinical management of…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has declared an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Fiji.Meningococcal disease is a life-threating disease caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. It can cause infections in the lining of the brain (meningitis) and in the blood (meningococcemia), or both. These conditions are very serious and can be deadly, but can be…
Yako Village has become the latest community in the country to join the Community Health and Fitness Program following the launch by the Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon. Rosy Sofia Akbar at its village hall today. The village, through the programme, has received two fitness bikes, three sewing machines, and steam cooker sets. Turaga…