Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete

Dr Waqainabete Corrects Prasad’s Chemo Drugs Claim
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Dr Waqainabete Corrects Prasad’s Chemo Drugs Claim

Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has hit back at claims made by National Federation ...

Tonuve Village Nurse Saves Mum And New Born Baby
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Tonuve Village Nurse Saves Mum And New Born Baby

Praising the village nurse for the effort, Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete said he ...

Soso Nursing Station Soon To Be A Health Centre
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Soso Nursing Station Soon To Be A Health Centre

Even though the nursing station looks after 1000 to 2000 villagers in Baba Ceva, one of the issues that villagers fa...

New Doctor Soon For Vunisea
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New Doctor Soon For Vunisea

“It’s always a challenge trying to get staff over to the rural areas because of their preferences.”

Navosa Medical Staff Briefed To Monitor Leptospirosis
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Navosa Medical Staff Briefed To Monitor Leptospirosis

“The medical staff at the Navosa Hospital were briefed on the need to beef up their monitoring and surveillance of...

How Health Ministry Is Buffering Nurse Vacancy Numbers
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How Health Ministry Is Buffering Nurse Vacancy Numbers

3700 The number that the establishment of nurses has increased to.

Pfizer To Be Used As Booster: Health Minister
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Pfizer To Be Used As Booster: Health Minister

The vaccine arrived in Fiji on Tuesday

FRA Contractors Coming To Moala Island
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FRA Contractors Coming To Moala Island

Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete said: “Since there is difficulty in road access, ...

Village Nurse Will Be Paid, Minister Tells Lomaloma Villagers
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Village Nurse Will Be Paid, Minister Tells Lomaloma Villagers

He said it was important for people to raise their queries during the talanoa session, especially when government de...

Water Under Assessment After Tidal Surge
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Water Under Assessment After Tidal Surge

“We will test the PH level of your water supply if it is safe. Our Water Authority of Fiji team is on the ground v...

Minister Apologises For Staff Members Lack Of Discipline
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Minister Apologises For Staff Members Lack Of Discipline

It is alleged that some Lakeba medical staff members were drinking alcohol and acting in a rowdy manner disturbing v...

Village Headmen Thank Govt For Rations After Tidal Surge
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Village Headmen Thank Govt For Rations After Tidal Surge

Boitaci Village headman, Apisai Turaga thanked the Government and said they were not expecting to receive food ratio...

Health Minister To Investigate Protocol Breach
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Health Minister To Investigate Protocol Breach

Dr Waqainabete during the talanoa session in Lomaloma Village said there was no need for an isolation centre but he ...

Doctors Deployed To Health Centres Facing Staff Shortage
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Doctors Deployed To Health Centres Facing Staff Shortage

Some also made claims that there was a shortage of tents to provide shelter to visitors.

Health Minister Acknowledges Work By Frontliners During Pandemic
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Health Minister Acknowledges Work By Frontliners During Pandemic

Dr Waqainabete said water, sanitation and hygiene were important aspects to human development and progress across th...

Health Minister: Diabetes On The Rise Here
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Health Minister: Diabetes On The Rise Here

In addition, diabetes and its complications impact harshly on the finances of individuals and their families and the...

Waqainabete Leads Fiji’s Drive For Second Dose Vaccination In Bua
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Waqainabete Leads Fiji’s Drive For Second Dose Vaccination In Bua

“On this trip, the villagers were made aware of the repatriation procedures so they could make arrangements for a ...

Dr Waqainabete Impressed With Student Vax Numbers
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Dr Waqainabete Impressed With Student Vax Numbers

“For those from 15 to 17 years old, we know in this vaccination rollout we are targeting more than 45,000 children...

iTaukei Will Not Lose Birthright: Dr Waqainabete
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iTaukei Will Not Lose Birthright: Dr Waqainabete

‘I want to ensure the Marama Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa, that her birthright remains. Nothing about this...

Health, Education Ministries To Decide On Day Care Centre Opening
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Health, Education Ministries To Decide On Day Care Centre Opening

“We must ensure everyone surrounding our children are vaccinated apart from teachers, school management, drivers (...

Vaccine Cards Can Be Replaced, If Lost: Minister
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Vaccine Cards Can Be Replaced, If Lost: Minister

Replacement of cards could be entertained for valid reasons.

 Education Minister Urges Students Over 18 To Get The Jab
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 Education Minister Urges Students Over 18 To Get The Jab

The ministry is working on a number of logistics that must be put in place before we can safely bring these students...

North Repatriation Depends On Number Of Community Cases: Dr Waqainabete
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North Repatriation Depends On Number Of Community Cases: Dr Waqainabete

Dr Waqainabete said for those returning to Vanua Levu they need to test negative 72 hours before entering their firs...

Vaccination Can Deal With COVID-19’s Lambda Strain: Dr Waqainabete
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Vaccination Can Deal With COVID-19’s Lambda Strain: Dr Waqainabete

Fiji is currently dealing with Delta strain. But being vaccinated can help against Lambda as well

Enough Medics In Labasa To Treat COVID-19 Cases: Minister Waqainabete
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Enough Medics In Labasa To Treat COVID-19 Cases: Minister Waqainabete

There are 16 people at Malau and 27 at Labasa College.

Suva Prepares For Surging Cases
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Suva Prepares For Surging Cases

“It is important to identify those that are unwell and symptomatic and we isolate them because if they continue to...

33 Dead, No Jab
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33 Dead, No Jab

26 who died from COVID-19 were more than 60 years old

Isolation Vs. Quarantine Facilities
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Isolation Vs. Quarantine Facilities

“Since the increase in the number of cases that we have had in the Central Division, after thorough assessments we...

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