A difficult childhood and a whole lot of determination were the driving factors that set Tevita Rakula on the path to studying at the Fiji National University (FNU) in 2018. Three years later, the Bachelor of Environmental Health graduate from FNU’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) is already making his alma mater…Read More

During a health crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiologists play a key role in serving on the frontline by studying and understanding the disease and helping control its spread. Epidemiologists study the relationships between diseases and the surrounding population and provide knowledge on health issues of the community and assist address these concerns.…Read More

Public health specialists play a crucial role in a nation’s healthcare system as they research illnesses and diseases and assist medical professionals in detecting and preventing infectious diseases, including in times such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Health professionals who wish to gain further skills and knowledge in this field can do so by enrolling…Read More

The Fiji National University’s (FNU), College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) successfully hosted the first of a series of virtual panel discussions regarding COVID-19, the vaccine, the COVID test and questions related to the pandemic and prevention efforts. Chaired by the CMNHS Associate Dean Research and Director of the Fiji Institute of Pacific…Read More