If we are to bring the death rate due to Non-Communicable Diseases down, we all need to be more pro-active.
Interim Minister for Health, Doctor Jiko Luveni in her address during the launch of the "Bula 5:30 Health Campaign" said that alot of emphasis has been placed on highlighting the statistics but little done to show the public what to do.
Under the new campaign, the number 5 stands for the five serving of fruits with 30, standing for the 30 minutes daily workout, as Luveni adds that these types of deaths are preventable if these guidelines are followed.
According to the Ministry, the prevalence of Diabetes, a common NCD, for the population of 15-64 yr olds in Fiji is 16% with an average of 500 new cases every year.
Be More Pro-Active-Dr Luveni
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