Non-communicable Diseases

World Bank Support Will Boost Health Sector
NATION, NEWS

World Bank Support Will Boost Health Sector

“Fiji’s greatest asset is its people. Building human capital is essential to achieve this economic growth,” Mr...

Specialists From India Here To Look At Our Diabetes And Nutrition Cases
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Specialists From India Here To Look At Our Diabetes And Nutrition Cases

The concerns right now for Fiji are the high numbers of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.”

Study: NCD Cost On Fijian Economy Increased To $591.4m
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Study: NCD Cost On Fijian Economy Increased To $591.4m

The ministry’s head of wellness Dr Devina Nand also revealed that the cost of NCDs on the economy increased from $...

Nutrition, Exercise Key Challenges to NCDs: Waqainabete
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Nutrition, Exercise Key Challenges to NCDs: Waqainabete

“Do not wait to fall unwell to practice wellness.”

Weet-Bix, Fiji Rugby Union Seals Deal
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Weet-Bix, Fiji Rugby Union Seals Deal

"CJ Patel (Pacific) PTE Ltd Group general manager sales & distribu­tion Pranil Singh said this further extended...

Teenagers Top Obesity List for Children in Fiji
NEWS

Teenagers Top Obesity List for Children in Fiji

The statistics were revealed after the Minister for Health and Medi­cal Services, Dr Ifereimi Waqai­nabete opened ...

Big Turnout For Fitness Fun Run
NEWS

Big Turnout For Fitness Fun Run

“We can only fight (NCD’s) if we eat the right food and train our bodies to stay healthy.”

Govt Works With Corporate Sector To Promote Nutrition, Physical Wellness
NATION

Govt Works With Corporate Sector To Promote Nutrition, Physical Wellness

Encouraging healthy lifestyles among the Fijian people through the public-private partnership reached another milest...

Free Medical Check Ups For Northerners
NATION

Free Medical Check Ups For Northerners

  With the rise in cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, an Australian team from the Satya ...

BUDGET 2018: Cheaper Imported Fruits and Vegetables, Promote Healthy Lifestyle and Fight NCDs
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BUDGET 2018: Cheaper Imported Fruits and Vegetables, Promote Healthy Lifestyle and Fight NCDs

Government has reduced the fiscal import duties on fruits and vegetables from five per cent to 0 per cent in the 201...

7s team members to be NCD champions?
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7s team members to be NCD champions?

Engaging the Fiji Sevens team to be champions of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention is something the Minist...

Combat Killer Disease (NCD) By Keeping Fit, Says Akbar
NEWS

Combat Killer Disease (NCD) By Keeping Fit, Says Akbar

With 80 per cent of deaths in the Pacific attributed to Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) the Minister for Health Rosy...

Yoga Can Prevent NCDs: Vuniwaqa
NATION

Yoga Can Prevent NCDs: Vuniwaqa

Yoga practice can be used as an intervention to help the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCD...

Send Children To Dentist, Dr Tukana Urges Parents
NATION

Send Children To Dentist, Dr Tukana Urges Parents

Dr Isimeli Tukana has urged parents to have their children get regular dentals checkups to ensure oral health and we...

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