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Fiji’s health ministry receives $700k worth of medical supplies

Local News, News | | | By Litia Cava

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Dr Anaseini Maisema , WHO Rep South Pacific Dr Corrine Capuano, Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete and World Food Progamme rep Jo Pilgrim officiate in the handover ceremony at Suva Civic Center today. Picture: JONA KONATACI

Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services today received more than $700,000 worth of medical supplies from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

During the handover, Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete said the Government would continue to display resilience during this pandemic period and at the same time, continue to work hard through remodeling its framework to reach the unreachable.

“We continue to thank WHO for their never-ending support to the Fijian Government and especially with this pathway to economic recovery and keeping everyone safe,” Dr Waqainabete said.

The donated medical supplies include surgical masks, KN95 masks, face shields, protective goggles, and isolation gowns to support front liners.

WHO Representative to the South Pacific Dr Corinne Capuano said this was the biggest shipment of medical supplies WHO had organised for Fiji since the start of COVID-19.

 

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