New Nursing Station opens in Nayavuira The Minister for Health & Medical Services Mr Jone Usamate officially opened the new nursing station at the Nayavuira village on Friday last week. The new nursing station will provide basic health services while patients with major complications will be referred to Rakiraki subdivisional hospital. Mr Usamate while addressing…
Health: St Giles patients not forgotten during festive season Patients at St Giles hospital were grateful to receive gifts from the Hon. Assistant Minister for Health & Medical Services Mrs Veena Bhatnagar on behalf of the Board of Visitors. Mrs Bhatnagar visited St Giles Hospital to distribute gifts and meet with St Giles patients and…
The Ministry of Health & Medical Services is encouraging the people of Fiji to maintain a healthy lifestyle and make wise nutrition choices this festive season. With food and drinks being the highlight of the festivities, the Health Ministry is also advising the public to be more physically activity. The Hon. Minister for Health &…
Fiji will remain Polio Free The Ministry of Health and Medical services will launch the improvised Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) on the 17th of this month to strengthen the fight against Polio. Polio is caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system of young children in particular. The virus can paralyze and sometimes…
Health: More awareness on HIV The Ministry of Health & Medical Services continues to create more awareness on HIV/AIDS in Fiji. December 1st marks World AIDS Day, and was observed last Tuesday with the theme “AIDS Will Lose”. The Hon. Minister for Health & Medical Services Mr Jone Usamate said that the prevention of HIV…