China provides medical aid to Fiji A high-powered delegation from China led by His Excellency Llhongzong (Party Secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee & Chairman of the standing committee of the Hubei Provincial Peoples’ Congress) met the Minister for Health and Medical Services Mr Jone Usamate to further strengthen the relationship between the two…
Time to move Fiji Last Thursday, the Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services released the results of the 2011 STEPS Survey. Physical activity is one of the areas captured in this survey. It highlighted decreasing levels of physical activity with age, significantly less daily physical activity for women compared to men, along with high…
Live Healthy, Stay Healthy Fiji The Live Healthy, Stay Healthy resource is the latest addition to Fiji’s wellness movement in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes and heart disease. The booklet focuses on promoting healthy eating and exercise as well as improving mental health and avoiding harmful substances such as tobacco…
The Hon. Assistant Minister for Health & Medical Services Mrs Veena Bhatnagar today declared Lautoka City to be Tobacco Free. Over the years, MOHMS has declared 7 Tobacco Free villages to date, in addition to 42 villages with declared Tobacco Free community halls. All government departments including health facilities such as Hospitals, Health Centers and Nursing Stations…
The Hon. Assistant Minister for Health & Medical Services Mrs Veena Bhatnagar encouraged people on the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles while speaking at the TISI Sangam Annual Fire Walking in Navua. “We must instill proper discipline in our lives which will eventually lead to healthy lifestyles and far away from the burden of diseases”, said…