10 articles tagged "ncd"
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka joined world leaders and UN member states representatives, delivering a strong message on the need for global action on the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and t
As Non-Communicable Disease are a leading cause of mortality and disability in Fiji and with a $591 million annual health expenditure, there are already over 2,000 cases of HIV and AIDS in the nation, and the number of
The General Surgeon at Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua and Principal Medical Officer at the National Diabetes Centre, Doctor Momtaz Ahmed appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Naraya
The General Surgeon at the CWM Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua and the Principal Medical Officer at the National Diabetes Centre, Doctor Momtaz Ahmed agree that proper knowledge-based sharing regarding NCDs and he
Alcohol plays a big role and increases a person's chances of getting diabetes, and the youngest amputee in the country is a 21-year-old girl. This was revealed by the General Surgeon at Colonial War Memorial Hospi
The General Surgeon at CWM Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua says from a research conducted at the CWM Hospital, they have found that i-Taukei men are at the highest risk of getting an amputation based on late prese
Non-Communicable Diseases are costing the country about $591 million and this is an underestimation. This has been stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad while speaking duri
7 in 10 Fijians aged 15 to 74 years of the 1,678 people surveyed use a smartphone daily. This is according to a Digital and Financial Literacy Baseline Survey conducted by the United Nations Capital Development Fun
More work continues to ensure that immediate financial relief to vulnerable communities, including farmers, fishers and small businesses, following a tropical cyclone, is provided through the UN Capital Development Fund
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says close to 24 sites in Vanua Levu are expected to be completed by the end of this month which is expected to provide better connectivity to people. While speaking during the
