Health Alerts

Health authorities were on high alert for cases of leptospirosis, typhoid, dengue and diarrhoea in the wake of last month’s category 5 cyclone, Yasa, as nearly 40 areas of the Northern Division were designated as hotspots. Following reports of six typhoid cases on Vanua Levu, those infected and their local communities are receiving support and a medical response team sent to the island has now completed its work. Read More