Influenced by her mother, young Shivani Siwan set her mind to pursue a career in nursing. Siwan said her mother encouraged her to join the noble profession, given the role nurses play in caring for the sick and being an advocate to a healthy lifestyle and living. “My mother always told me that nurses are…Read More

Bula Vinaka and Good Afternoon  As we have previously announced, we have securely confirmed border quarantine cases of COVID-19 among our citizens who are returning from overseas. These cases have not represented a risk to the public. Under the watchful eye of our disciplined forces, Fiji’s border is sealed, and the virus has not re-entered…Read More

Bula Vinaka and good afternoon. We all know the impacts of COVID-19 stretch far beyond the health sector alone. Our response requires a whole-of-government approach –– particularly when it comes to Fiji’s economic recovery. That’s why I’m here today alongside representatives from our COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce. Our full CRMT team consists of the Permanent…Read More

Up to eighty percent of Fiji National University’s (FNU) Namaka Campus in Nadi will now be powered by green energy, following the commissioning of a 250 kilowatts solar project. Acting Vice-Chancellor Tessa Price, while officiating the first large scale green project, said it’s a forward-looking initiative which is expected to be replicated in other campuses…Read More

A newly renovated facility with specialized equipment has been commissioned by Fiji National University’s (FNU) College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) to cater for the increase in demand for the Bachelor of Dietetics and Nutrition programme. The Dietetics and Nutrition Food Preparation Lab is located at FNU’s Public Health and Primary Care Campus…Read More