Princess Sarah Zeid visits Lautoka and Nadi Hospitals

Princess Sarah Zeid visits Lautoka and Nadi Hospitals Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah Zeid was accorded a warm welcome in the west as she visited the Lautoka and Nadi hospitals this week. Princess Sarah had a particular interest in meeting with the patients and staff at these health facilities while attending the Technical Experts and…

Technical and Ministerial Meeting reflects on health system strengthening

Over the past 2 days, the Technical Experts have been reflecting on strengthening health systems and on areas relating to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. It has been identified that existing health systems require strengthening mechanisms in the Pacific for increasing resilience. Strengthening health systems will allow the Pacific to cope with the…

Interventions needed to strengthen climate change resilience

Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola during his opening remarks Participants have been encouraged to plan and implement interventions that will strengthen climate change resilience as the Pacific region faces significant challenges in dealing with the adverse effects of climate change because of widely dispersed populations, limited resources and fragmented health systems. These…

Health: Commitment to improve health facilities

The Hon. Minister for Health & Medical Services Mr Jone Usamate visited the Nasau Health Center and Tokaimalo Nursing Station in Ra to identify areas that need improvement. During the visits Mr Usamate was updated on issues such as, transportation, water supply, access to health facilities, medicine supplies, and health facilities/staff quarters requiring renovations. “These…