Fit and healthy workforce contributes to a productive workforce, says Commissioner Northern Jovesa Vocea.

He made the comment while opening the Northern Division National Sports Day in Labasa yesterday.

“Today is an excellent day for the civil service by bringing people together in a relaxed environment that will build healthy, lasting networks and friendships across the sector,” Mr Vocea said.

He said the day was set aside to promote healthy living.

“Government, through the Ministry of Health, aims to reduce the high incidence of non-communicable disease by encouraging everyone to participate in physical activities to keep healthy and fit.

“As civil servants, service delivery is our prime responsibility and we need to be healthy and physically fit inorder to deliver our service effectively and efficiently.”

He urged everyone to continue with their daily physical exercise and look after their health seriously to allow a healthy and productive workforce that would contribute successfully to a better Fiji.

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