Vaccination response to meningococcal outbreak at St John’s College Cawaci, Levuka

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOHMS) has been working closely with the Ministry of Education and World Health Organization (WHO) to address the recent outbreak of meningococcal disease at the St John’s College Cawaci in Levuka, Ovalau Island. Meningococcal disease is a life threatening bacterial infection that usually causes inflammation on the lining…

Ministry Maximises Awareness on Reproductive Health Programs

Tuesday 4th October 2016 Increasing community based programs is one of the key strategies of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to raise awareness on the reproductive health development. Minister, Hon. Rosy Akbar reiterates that it will be achieved through providing a comprehensive and integrated reproductive health services in communities. “In providing an enabling…

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TEAM (EMT) COUNTRY PREPARDENESS WORKSHOP

Suva, Fiji – An Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Country Preparedness Workshop began today at Pacific Harbour aimed in providing an opportunity for key country health and emergency service leaders to engage collectively and further strengthen national capacity to respond to disaster emergencies and outbreaks including events that require international Emergency teams. The Ministry of Health…

Final Report Acinetobacter Baumannii at CWM Hospital

The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOHMS) has released a World Health Organization (WHO) report on the recent outbreak of Acinetobacter baumannii (A.baumannii) bacterium within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH), Suva. Download Full Report here -END- Last Updated on 7 years by Publishing Team