Delegates the time is running out in the fight against Climate Change also coming up u. S. President donald trump fires off a repeat warning over north Koreas Nuclear threat saying the arrow of strategic patience is over trump is in japan on the second day of his marathon asian tour. A small town mornings after a mass shooting in texas leaves dozens dead victims reportedly include a pregnant woman and several children. Also coming up in the program trouble in paradise the huge leak of documents shows how big corporations and the rich invest in tax havens well find out just whos been implicated in whats being called the paradox of paper says. Hello and welcome im terry martin good to have you with us. The latest un Climate Summit has kicked off in bowling with representatives from one hundred ninety seven countries joining talks on how to tackle Climate Change the conference opened with a traditional fijian welcome ceremony the tiny Pacific Island is chairing the conference its already
86,000 AstraZeneca doses to be in the country by the end of the week & plans underway to take vaccines to Fijians through mobile units
86,000 AstraZeneca doses to be in the country by the end of the week & plans underway to take vaccines to Fijians through mobile units
AstraZeneca doses
Fiji will have approximately 86,000 AstraZeneca doses by the end of the week through the COVAX facility and Australia and New Zealand.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong reveals the vaccination plan includes taking vaccines to Fijians through mobile units.
He says this will ensure that all Fijians will be able to access the vaccine without having to travel far or wait too long in queues.
The Climate Resilient Health Systems Initiative under the Adaptation Action Coalition will be launched on May 6th, 9am CEST, as part of the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD XII).
Timeline for administration of Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved – Dr Sahukhan Timeline for administration of Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved – Dr Sahukhan
The timeline for administration of the Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved.
This was confirmed by the Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health, Doctor Alisha Sahukhan who says that they know from the studies that the maximum level of protection from the vaccine is achieved if the dose is spaced out to up to 12 weeks.
Doctor Sahukhan says they want to make sure that everyone that gets the vaccine to develop the most immunity that they can.
More than 10 deaths from Leptospirosis, 1 from Dengue and 1 from Typhoid
More than 10 deaths from Leptospirosis, 1 from Dengue and 1 from Typhoid
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete.
More than 10 people have passed away from Leptospirosis, 1 from Dengue Fever and 1 from Typhoid this year.
The Ministry of Health has recorded 160 Leptospirosis cases, 335 Dengue cases and 53 Typhoid cases nationwide.
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says Leptospirosis continues to be a worry for the Ministry.
He says this disease is very aggressive and once a person gets it, they quickly get sick.
Doctor Waqainabete says it is important for people to keep their communities clean and if someone is sick they should visit the hospital.