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Combating Diabetes in Fiji
14.12.2017
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is partnering with local Fijian organizations to help stop the spreading of the rampant disease of diabetes in Fiji.
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Fijian President officiates at the launch of World Diabetes Day
10.11.2017
His Excellency The Former President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote has reiterated the need for all Fijians to focus on healthy living. President Konrote officiated as chief guest at the national launch of the World Diabetes Day 2017 at the Sukuna Park in Suva today. He said the fact that Fiji had the second highest rate of deaths from diabetes in the world was alarming and sad. President Konrote, who is our lead advocate and champion in the campaign to eliminate Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also raised concern at the figures that a lower limb amputation occurred every eight hours in
Read MoreHis Excellency the President officiates as chief guest at the National Diabetes Symposium
13.10.2017
His Excellency the Fijian President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote officiates as chief guest at the National Diabetes Symposium, at the Novotel, Lami on the 13th October 2017 https://youtu.be/q4KWq_4JDTU
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Diabetes concern for Fiji
09.8.2016
THE rise in cases of diabetes has sparked the need for clinics that specifically cater to foot care for diabetic patients. While opening a new foot clinic in Rakiraki yesterday, Health Minister Jone Usamate explained the rapid increase of diabetes in the country. “In 1980, the rate of diabetes mellitus was 10 per cent,” he said. “In 2011, the rate increased to 30 per cent, an increase of 1 per cent per year. “Complications of diabetes have also increased. “As many of you know, the amputation rate now in Fiji is one in every eight hours instead of 12.5 hours.”
Read MoreFijian Health Minister Hon. Jone Usamate opens Diabetes foot clinic
03.8.2016
Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon. Jone Usamate today opened the Diabetes foot clinic at Rakiraki hospital. With Diabetes affecting one in every three people, the newly opened clinic would benefit close to 3000 Fijians in Ra. https://youtu.be/w8EbDEfPfdQ
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