Surveillance in the community and at the border is identifying more cases of COVID-19 in recent days.

The Ministry of Health’s Fiji Centre for Disease Control and Border Health Protection Unit are monitoring international outbreaks of concern.

The Ministry of Health has recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 of which four were recorded on Tuesday, eight on Wednesday and 17 as at 8 am yesterday.

Since the re-opening of Fiji’s international border, the Ministry of Health has always anticipated an influx in positive COVID-19 cases.

The health risks and impact of non-communicable diseases on the nation continue to grow by the day, putting more Fijians at risk.

The Ministry of Health has stabilized its contraceptive supply chain in terms of therapeutic drugs.

The European Union is now active in its health policies in the Pacific as it remains its key priority area as they have done a major investment of $185.14 million in this.

The Ministry of Health has recorded five new leptospirosis deaths since the last update on April 25th.

At least two new diabetes cases are diagnosed at the CWM Hospital daily, which does not account for other new cases diagnosed at the health centers.

The Health Ministry says certain cancer drugs are not available in Fiji.

There is a need for ongoing training for doctors and nurses who provide specialist gynecological care for women and girls.

There is a need for midwifery research in the country.