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CWM MEDICAL STAFF TRAINED ON BREAST FEEDING AWARENESS.
CWM MEDICAL STAFF TRAINED ON BREAST FEEDING AWARENESS. 23 medical staff including doctors, midwives, nurses and volunteers have been trained on breastfeeding who will now assist in creating awareness amongst mothers on proper breastfeeding techniques. This is one of the Ministry’s initiatives on Breastfeeding Week this year; to educate mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding…
Health: Research and Stakeholder meeting on Leptospirosis
Health: Research and Stakeholder meeting on Leptospirosis The Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MoHMS) has convened on a 2 day meeting at Novotel Suva, to finalise the Leptospirosis Action Plan 2016-2020. Leptospirosis is a priority communicable disease for the MoHMS due to its high morbidity and mortality rate, compared to other serious communicable…
New guidelines launched to address heart disease and stroke.
New guidelines launched to address heart disease and stroke. The Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr Meciusela Tuicakau launched the third edition of the cardiovascular therapeutic guidelines which will provide a holistic approach to the management of cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke) in the country. It has been established that cardiovascular disease…
Health devices plan to combat Anti-Microbial Resistance.
Health devices plan to combat Anti-Microbial Resistance. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has begun consultations with stakeholders to formulate strategies to combat the emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microbes to grow in the presence of a chemical (drug) that would normally kill them or limit their…