Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=227749
TB wipeout threat
Luke Rawalai
Thursday, March 14, 2013
TUBERCULOSIS is threatening to wipe out the population of Rabi Island in a few years.
As such, the government is moving decisively to address the crisis by upgrading the Rabi Health Centre and providing it with equipment and services it needs to fulfil the needs of the people.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said Rabi was one of the priorities of the Ministry of Health in its efforts to control tuberculosis, "which is a serious threat to everyone on this island".
"Indeed, we have a crisis here that requires decisive action," he said.
"The incidence of TB on Rabi is 22 times higher than the national average, 513 cases per 100,000 people compared with 23 cases per 100,000 in the rest of Fiji.
"Indeed our experts warn us that if TB is not controlled, the disease has the potential to wipe out the population here in just a few years..."
TB wipeout threat
Luke Rawalai
Thursday, March 14, 2013
TUBERCULOSIS is threatening to wipe out the population of Rabi Island in a few years.
As such, the government is moving decisively to address the crisis by upgrading the Rabi Health Centre and providing it with equipment and services it needs to fulfil the needs of the people.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said Rabi was one of the priorities of the Ministry of Health in its efforts to control tuberculosis, "which is a serious threat to everyone on this island".
"Indeed, we have a crisis here that requires decisive action," he said.
"The incidence of TB on Rabi is 22 times higher than the national average, 513 cases per 100,000 people compared with 23 cases per 100,000 in the rest of Fiji.
"Indeed our experts warn us that if TB is not controlled, the disease has the potential to wipe out the population here in just a few years..."