Health

The World Health Organization has set a target of April 7 to have vaccines for COVID-19 available to every country.

Fiji has recorded its first death this year due to leptospirosis.

The Fijian Health Ministry says while it has been working to ensure the country gets its COVID-19 vaccines, there are some barriers.

The Health Ministry can record over 400 new cancer cases in a year.

The Ministry of Health is prepared to securely handle the COVID-19 vaccine from its procurement to the actual vaccination process.

Fijians are being urged to take precautions and protect themselves against dengue mosquitoes and avoid contracting the dengue virus.

No reports of eye disease such as conjunctivitis and trachoma have been received from the North, a few weeks after the passing of TC Yasa.

A non-government organization, Project Heaven Trust is working around the clock to ensure there is no outbreak of eye diseases such as trachoma during this cyclone season.

Three new cases of typhoid has been identified and confirmed in Macuata.

The Ministry of Health continues its Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrhoea (LTDD) campaign in Vanua Levu.

The Ministry of Health is keeping a close eye on historical Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrhoea hot spot areas in the Northern Division.

The Government has set new charges for dialysis treatment.