WHO supports access to safer and affordable surgery framework
With climate change increasing surgical site infections and disrupting healthcare systems, the World Health Organization is supporting a regional framework to improve acc
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Oral and lip cancer in Fiji is estimated at 2.9 percent
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
WHO declares highest alert over monkeypox outbreak
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
NCDs account for an estimated 84% of premature deaths in Fiji – WHO
World Health Organisation’s Strategic Planning Officer, Shiva Anjini Singh says non-communicable diseases are becoming a socio-economic burden for Fiji as it acco
Long COVID is real and it is something countries need to invest in right now - WHO
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
Omicron detected in 77 countries – WHO
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 varia
Health Ministry will continue to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines as recommended by WHO
The Health Ministry stresses that it will continue to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines as the World Health Organization’s recommendations for the vacci
WHO announces naming system for COVID-19 variants
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 detecte
The death of the first locally transmitted COVID-19 patient reminds us all of the real, grave impact this virus can have – Dr Ali
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 imp
WHO thanks Fiji for completing preparatory work on time to be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines
Frontline healthcare workers, members of the disciplined forces involved in COVID-19 operations, selected staff of Fiji Airways, Airports Fiji Limited and the Fiji Immigr
Fijians to benefit from Japan’s $19m immunization program in the Pacific
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
COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by end of year – WHO
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 elab