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FNA Happy With Turnout of Striking Nurses

The Fiji Nursing Association members continue to gather at the various picketing sites around the country as they prepare to spend the night away from work. FNA General Secretary Kuini Lutua told Village News that they

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FNA Happy With Turnout of Striking Nurses

The Fiji Nursing Association members continue to gather at the various picketing sites around the country as they prepare to spend the night away from work. FNA General Secretary Kuini Lutua told Village News that they

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Strike Situation Report

The CWM Hospital's Children's Outpatients and the General Outpatients Wards have been closed. Notices put up at the hospital said that due to the strike, emergency cases will be of top priority including childre

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Strike Situation Report

The CWM Hospital's Children's Outpatients and the General Outpatients Wards have been closed. Notices put up at the hospital said that due to the strike, emergency cases will be of top priority including childre

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Military Won’t Interfere in Nurse’s Strike

The military will not interfere in the nurse’s strike and will just work with the police to ensure that peace is maintained in the country. It has been confirmed that the RFMF is now conducting routine checks arou

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Military Won’t Interfere in Nurse’s Strike

The military will not interfere in the nurse’s strike and will just work with the police to ensure that peace is maintained in the country. It has been confirmed that the RFMF is now conducting routine checks arou

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CWM Children’s Outpatients Closed

The CWM Hospital's Children's Outpatients and the Outpatients Wards have been closed. Notices put up at the hospital said that due to the strike, emergency cases will be of top priority including children aged 5

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CWM Children’s Outpatients Closed

The CWM Hospital's Children's Outpatients and the Outpatients Wards have been closed. Notices put up at the hospital said that due to the strike, emergency cases will be of top priority including children aged 5

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Contingency Plans to Carry On As Long As Need Be

The Interim Government will carry on with its contingency plans as long as the Fiji Nursing Association members remain on strike. Speaking to Legend FM News in the last hour, Interim Minister for Public Service Poseci B

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Contingency Plans to Carry On As Long As Need Be

The Interim Government will carry on with its contingency plans as long as the Fiji Nursing Association members remain on strike. Speaking to Legend FM News in the last hour, Interim Minister for Public Service Poseci B

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Strike Situation Report

Members of the Fiji Nursing Association continue to gather at the Associations' Headquarters at McGregor Road in Suva, as hospitals around the country operate with skeletal staff. About 50 nurses from CWM, Lami, Nab

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Strike Situation Report

Members of the Fiji Nursing Association continue to gather at the Associations' Headquarters at McGregor Road in Suva, as hospitals around the country operate with skeletal staff. About 50 nurses from CWM, Lami, Nab

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Korolevu Heath Centre Closes

The Korolevu Health Centre in Sigatoka is now closed after the three nurses that were providing services walked off their jobs this morning. A caretaker who answered the phone said that all the three nurses who are memb

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Korolevu Heath Centre Closes

The Korolevu Health Centre in Sigatoka is now closed after the three nurses that were providing services walked off their jobs this morning. A caretaker who answered the phone said that all the three nurses who are memb

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Military Conducts Routine Checks Around Country

The military is now conducting routine checks around the country. RFMF spokesperson, Major Neumi Leweni confirms that truckloads of soldiers are assessing the law and order situation in the country after the nurses went

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Military Conducts Routine Checks Around Country

The military is now conducting routine checks around the country. RFMF spokesperson, Major Neumi Leweni confirms that truckloads of soldiers are assessing the law and order situation in the country after the nurses went

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Nurse’s Strike On

Members of the Fiji Nursing Association have filled the Association’s headquarters at McGregor Road in Suva, as hospitals around the country are operating with skeletal staff. About 90 nurses in Suva walked off th

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Nurse’s Strike On

Members of the Fiji Nursing Association have filled the Association’s headquarters at McGregor Road in Suva, as hospitals around the country are operating with skeletal staff. About 90 nurses in Suva walked off th

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Labasa Hospital Attending Only Emergency Cases

Nurses around the country are now on a nationwide strike The Labasa Hospital is now only attending emergency cases. Officials at the Labasa Hospital confirm that only 32 nurses are at work today and the nursing strike

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Labasa Hospital Attending Only Emergency Cases

Nurses around the country are now on a nationwide strike The Labasa Hospital is now only attending emergency cases. Officials at the Labasa Hospital confirm that only 32 nurses are at work today and the nursing strike

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