Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete

A 12-year-old is the youngest to suffer a stroke in Fiji.

This was highlighted by the Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete while officiating at the World Stroke Day at CWM Hospital this morning.

Dr. Waqainabete stresses that people must understand that there are just as many people having strokes, as there are cancer patients.

He also highlighted that Strokes are responsible for more deaths globally than AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria combined.

“There’s an estimate that a thousand to 2,000 people suffer many forms of stroke in a year and if that is the case, then collectively it is still much more than we have in cancer.”

Dr. Waqainabete has challenged health professionals to advocate more around stroke and be passionate about creating the necessary awareness.