Dengue Fever Instances On The Rise In Ovalau
Dr Waqainabete stated one other explanation for concern for the ministry was the pockets of islands within the Lomaiviti Group that remained unvaccinated.
From left: Commissioner Jap Vitale Varo, Lomaiviti Provincial Council chairperson Joji Qaranivalu and Roko Tui Lomaiviti Sakiusa Navakaroko through the Lomaiviti Provincial Council assembly at Ovalau, Levuka on June 9, 2022. Picture: Inoke Rabonu
The rising instances of dengue fever recorded in Ovalau is a trigger of significant concern for the Ministry of Well being and Medical Companies.
Minster for Well being Dr Waqainabete stated the ministry has needed to do plenty of work in supply discount as instances had been escalating on the island.
This was through the Lomaiviti Provincial Council assembly on Wednesday. With out revealing any particular figures of the instances Dr Waqainabete stated typhoid was additionally a explanation for concern within the Lomaiviti Group in current months.
He added that the islands within the Jap Division had been badly affected by typhoid and the ministry had begun noting important enhancements on the realm.
Unvaccinated Inhabitants
Dr Waqainabete stated one other explanation for concern for the ministry was the pockets of islands within the Lomaiviti Group that remained unvaccinated.
“We all know the place they’re and we now have been focusing on these areas for extra advocacy and consciousness as we nonetheless must up our vaccination numbers,” he stated.
“It stays a priority for the ministry as a result of we would like the extent of immunity to go up and meaning taking your booster dose as nicely.”
He urged members of the province to be vaccinated to make sure the security of their households and everybody round them.
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