Dr Tukana: 5000 die from NCDs annually in Fiji

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National advisor on NCDs and head of the Wellness Centre Dr Isimeli Tukana says of the 6000 that die annually in Fiji, 5000 of thoe die from NCDs. Picture: FELIX CHAUDHARY/FT FILE

A total of 6000 people die in Fiji annually, 5000 of these die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

This was revealed by the Health Ministry’s National Advisor NCDs, Dr Isimeli Tukana, during a seminar with community members of Newtown and members of the Valelevu Methodist circuit in Nasinu today.

Dr Tukana said it was vital that parents nurtured their children well at a young age to avoid being caught up with any form of NCDs.

He said parents also played a pivotal role in ensuring their children consumed the right diet by eating just “enough” salt, oil and sugar.

More in tomorrow’s edition of The Fiji Times.

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