Alex O’Connor

Assistant Health Minister Seeks Help Locating Anjalin And Her Mother
NATION

Assistant Health Minister Seeks Help Locating Anjalin And Her Mother

Mr O’Connor said Anjalin and her mother are often seen along the Lautoka and Nadi corridors.

Success! Big Drop High Risk Foot  Cases, Kidney Woes
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Success! Big Drop High Risk Foot Cases, Kidney Woes

  There is an 80 per cent drop in high risk cases of foot problems and those with kidney functions reduced from...

 Food Packs For Families
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 Food Packs For Families

  It was a joyous day for cyclone victims on Kadavu when Government officials distributed 3000 food ration pack...

One Amputation ‘Every Eight Hours’
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One Amputation ‘Every Eight Hours’

  Delegates at a workshop in Suva have been told about the dangers associated with diabetes, with Fijian hospit...

Healthy Eating, Exercise And NCD Is A Challenge: O’Connor
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Healthy Eating, Exercise And NCD Is A Challenge: O’Connor

Meningococcal is a serious issue which poses concern for the authorities, says Assistant Minister for Health and Med...

Mothers Reminded Importance Of Exclusive Breastfeeding
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Mothers Reminded Importance Of Exclusive Breastfeeding

The national Nutrition Survey, showed an increase on exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months in 2014 at 51 ...

‘Young Adults Make Up Highest Number Of Smokers In Fiji’
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‘Young Adults Make Up Highest Number Of Smokers In Fiji’

Tobacco is the fourth most common risk factor for the increase in NCDs worldwide: Assistant Health Minister Fiji’s...

Need For 4-wheel Drive Ambulances: O’Connor
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Need For 4-wheel Drive Ambulances: O’Connor

  In an attempt to improve transportation services, the Ministry for Health and Medical Services has indicated ...

Communication Needs Urgent Attention: O’Connor
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Communication Needs Urgent Attention: O’Connor

  The lack of communication has been identified as one of the major problems in northern rural health centres. ...

Lau Tour Hailed A Success
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Lau Tour Hailed A Success

The recent tour to the Lau Groups by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services team has been hailed as a success. ...

Red, blue lights, sirens being abused: Assistant Minister
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Red, blue lights, sirens being abused: Assistant Minister

Abuse of the red and blue lights and sirens by some vehicle drivers around the country is becoming a serious concern...

New Wheels For Waiyevo Hospital
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New Wheels For Waiyevo Hospital

  Government grateful to Rotary club members for well thought initiative. The Waiyevo Hospital on Taveuni Islan...

O’Connor Stresses Handwashing Habit
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O’Connor Stresses Handwashing Habit

The important work of hygiene promotion should not end after the Handwashing Day yesterday, Alex O’Connor said The...

Hand Washing Improves Hygiene: O’Connor
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Hand Washing Improves Hygiene: O’Connor

If all Global Hand Washing Day participants advocate for hand washing with soap every day, there could be a signific...

Medics train for disaster as season nears
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Medics train for disaster as season nears

    Less than a month before the cyclone season, medical professionals are now undergoing training on how ...

Up Vessel Clearance Speed, Says Tunidau
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Up Vessel Clearance Speed, Says Tunidau

The timely clearance of vessels that visit our shores is a priority, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign...

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