HEALTH WALK TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Written By: Evlyn Mani 19/03/2014 In the effort to reduce the high incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases in Fiji, the Health Ministry in partnership with Westpac Bank is promoting “Move for Health Walk” which is an annual event. Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma said globally 6 per cent of deaths…
HEALTH MINISTRY REMINDS MUNICIPAL COUNCILS TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT IN COMBATING DENGUE FEVER Written By: Evlyn Mani 18/03/2014 The Ministry of Health is urging municipal councils across the country to prioritise Government’s concerns on dengue fever. In the past few weeks, Government has intensified its campaign against Dengue Fever. Through the Ministry of Health, Government has…
Health Facilities Open and Emergency Operations Center Activated Written By: Evlyn Mani 28/02/2014 The Ministry of Health is advising that health facilities will remain open where possible during the current adverse weather conditions being experienced in certain parts of the country. This includes the activation of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) where health officials at…
What are vitamins and what do they do for our body? Vitamins are very small compounds that our body uses for every function such as using food for energy, growth and development of our body and proper immune function. Some vitamins are classified as fat-soluble which means they can be stored in our body for…
What makes for good digestion? Eating a variety of different foods every day and getting enough fluids is the best thing you can do for your digestion. Maintaining good digestion is important to reduce your risk of developing diverticular disease later in life, avoiding constipation, hemorrhoids and certain cancers such as cancers of the digestive…