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With climate change increasing surgical site infections and disrupting healthcare systems, the World Health Organization is supporting a regional framework to improve access to safe and affordable surgery in the Western
The prevalence of lip and oral cancer in Fiji is estimated at 2.9 percent, with men more affected than women. This was highlighted by Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services, Penioni Ravunawa during the
The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases. Mor
World Health Organisation’s Strategic Planning Officer, Shiva Anjini Singh says non-communicable diseases are becoming a socio-economic burden for Fiji as it accounts for an estimated 84% of premature deaths. Wh
The World Health Organisation says post COVID-19 conditions are real and they are working to ensure it is recognised in countries and that patients get the care that they need for the long term. The Technical Lead
The World Health Organisation has warned the new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate. Cases of the heavily mutated variant have been confirmed in 77 countries. At
The Health Ministry stresses that it will continue to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines as the World Health Organization’s recommendations for the vaccine remains the same. In a joint statement with th
The World Health Organisation has announced a new naming system for variants of COVID-19. From now on the WHO will use Greek letters to refer to variants first detected in countries like the UK, South Africa and In
Acting Representative of WHO in the South Pacific, Doctor Akeem Ali says the death of the first locally transmitted COVID-19 patient reminds us all of the real, grave impact this virus can have on individuals, families,
Frontline healthcare workers, members of the disciplined forces involved in COVID-19 operations, selected staff of Fiji Airways, Airports Fiji Limited and the Fiji Immigration Department along with quarantine workers wi
People can expect better access to vaccines as the Japanese government will give around $19 million to UNICEF and the World Health Organization to strengthen immunization in five Pacific Island countries including Fiji.
The head of the World Health Organization says a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of the year. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus didn't elaborate further, but there are currently about 40
