Niue’s Obesity Rate a Concern
Hon Talagi highlighted a recent Lancet Report on global obesity rates that has placed Niue on the Top Ten fattest Countries in the World.
Health
O’Love Jacobsen identifies Gaps on Ambulance Services
Acting Director of Health Peter Fetaui said that the department currently has 6 ambulance drivers on staff.
He told BCN News that the department management is working with the drivers to improve the ambulance service of the health department.
Eight Medivac reported on Department of Health’s Annual Report
According to the Department of Health’s recently released Annual Report from 1st July, 2022 to 30th June, 2023, the total number for Medical Evacuation (Medivac) for this period was 8
Staff Shortage in Health Department still a Challenge
The Report states, the department started with 12 nurses in the beginning of this fiscal year but dropped to 6 by January, 2023.
The nurses work 7 days a week to cover the hospital’s 3 shifts.
Midwives Needed on the Island
Katya says she has come on this visit to see what antenatal care is like as there is no midwife in Niue.