Smuggling of animals sparks ministry concerns
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-12 14:06:15 -0700 | health-news
He said there had not been any disease outbreaks regarding poultry and they wished to maintain that standard. "We are looking at conducting the survey in July but that will depend on the funding as well. "If we have funding,...
Antenatal clinics at centres
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-12 14:06:07 -0700 | health-news
Ministry spokesman Shalvin Deo confirmed they were conducting a standardisation process and audit of health centres to be able to consider delivery and antenatal clinics at that level. This, he said was part of their decentralisation initiatives and in line...
Increase in asthma cases
Source: Fiji Times
Nadi :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-11 13:11:40 -0700 | health-news
Ministry of Health spokesman Salvin Deo said the increase could be attributed to the cold weather experienced around the country. The Fiji Meteorological Centre in Nadi forecasted that a trough of low pressure with associated cloud and showers to the...
Ministry assures public of patient safety
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-11 13:11:40 -0700 | health-news
Ministry permanent secretary Dr Eloni Tora assured the public that patients' safety was paramount at all hospitals. He added the ministry was committed to the health and wellbeing of those entrusted to its care. Two doctors have been suspended from...
269 foot operations
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-11 13:11:28 -0700 | health-news
Salaseini Moceiwai Wednesday, June 12, 2013 THE Labasa Divisional Hospital has conducted 269 surgical foot operations for diabetes from February last year to February this year. Out of this figure, 149 patients were iTaukei, 113 were Fijians of Indian descent...
Fiji records 62 new cases of HIV/AIDS
Source: Fiji Times
Nausori :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-10 14:08:34 -0700 | health-news
Fiji bringing the total number to 482 registered cases since 1994. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, during his visit to create awareness at D.A.V Girls College in Samabula yesterday. He also revealed that 70 per cent of those cases were from the...
Woman nets 195 blood pints
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-09 13:45:16 -0700 | health-news
Sulochna Sharma of Ba resulted in the collection of a massive 195 pints for the Lautoka Hospital. Ms Sharma, who lives in Yalalevu, began the blood drives 12 years ago and has been an integral part of this social work...
Given up for adoption
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-06 13:25:05 -0700 | health-news
But the truth of the matter is that sometimes parents are just not ready to look after their own children. And there are a number of factors that could lead to a mother giving up her child. Inability to cope...
Price of medicines
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-05 13:19:05 -0700 | health-news
As at June 3, 2013, there are 75 pharmaceutical products that are under price control. The new list was released to this newspaper on Tuesday afternoon. It means that the price control on a list of medicines published in this...
COMMONLY USED MEDICATION
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-05 13:19:03 -0700 | health-news
COMMONLY USED MEDICATION Fiji Commerce Commission Thursday, June 06, 2013 * Amoxycillin GA 250mg, Mouats Pharmacy Ltd (supplier) - proposed retail price for one capsule in Viti Levu is $0.1911, $0.2102 in Vanua Levu and outer islands. * Amoxil Caps...
Know your med price
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-03 13:06:39 -0700 | health-news
But many people are unaware that 74 different types of medicine from the hundreds available are under price control in the country. Some of the medicines, especially capsules and tablets, cost less than one cent as per the finalised prices...
Mothers reminded of role
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-03 13:06:35 -0700 | health-news
Women of Lami Village were reminded of their role and responsibility in looking after their children during the Duavata Community Policing Women's program yesterday. Southern Division community policing unit officer constable Asilika Fatafehi said many children tended to think they...
Leptos watch system
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-03 13:06:21 -0700 | health-news
Health Ministry national adviser on communicable diseases Dr Mike Kama said risk factors associated with leptospirosis included animals, disasters, rodents and interaction of animals and humans. Dr Kama said the ministry had defined high-risk areas as those where leptospirosis occurred...
Abandoned babies
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-02 13:38:34 -0700 | health-news
A few months ago, three babies were given up by mothers after giving birth at the hospital. The hospital's head of gynaecology, Dr James Fong, said the situation was problematic for the hospital. "The hospital has resources but it is...
Home inspection
Source: Fiji Times
Suva :: Fiji Islands | updated 2013-06-02 13:38:30 -0700 | health-news
The program, which was introduced as part of an auditing process, has helped health officials identify areas that occupants of houses need to improve. Dr Romakin said the program had also strengthened and improved the relationship between health officials and...
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