NCDS cause premature deaths and disabilities, huge social cost and economic burden on the nation and is the single most pressing health issue in Fiji.

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In recent decades, NCD’s have become the biggest killer in Fiji, causing thousands of deaths every year – many of those deaths premature – and affecting the lives of many more.Around 80% of deaths in Fiji are caused by an NCD and those numbers are growing.There are many risk factors that make you vulnerable to NCDs. 315 0 obj <> endobj Remuneration – The Non-Communicable Disease Adviser – Systems and Services is a Band 11 position in SPC’s 2020 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 3,015-‘3,769 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately FJD 8,986–11,233 (USD 4,161–5,202; EUR 3,709–4,636). xref

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A noncommunicable disease is a noninfectious health condition lasting for a long period of time. August 12, 2020 0000002981 00000 n It is the integration of the body, mind and spirit; and the appreciation that everything you do, think, feel, and believe has an impact on your state of health.Wellness, as a state of health, is closely associated with your lifestyle.

Each person has a responsibility to provide for such health essentials as good nutrition, proper weight control, exercise, and controlling of risk factors such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse.
Communicable diseases along with maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions in Fiji accounted for an estimated 18 per cent of all mortality in 2008.

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0000005662 00000 n 0000195312 00000 n There are those you can control, these are known as ‘modifiable risk factors’ and include;These unhealthy lifestyle habits lead to four key changes in your body that increase your risk of NCDs, these are known as ‘intermediate risk factors’ and include;Many Fijians are not taking an active approach to NCD prevention through a healthy lifestyle, which is causing a worrying increase in NCDs in Fiji.We make unhealthy choices that are detrimental to our health.

The rapid increase in the number of people suffering from NCDs presents one of the biggest challenges to healthcare

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) NCDs include cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease, and are contributed to by risk factors (RFs) related to diet, exercise, and tobacco … endstream endobj startxref NCDs may be chronic or acute. By leading a healthy lifestyle, you lower your risk of NCD’s and you also get the most out of life.Investing in your health as early as possible is the key to avoiding NCDs.The Ministry of Health is promoting the concept of Wellness to the Fijian people in the belief that prevention is better than a cure. A non-communicable disease is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. Fiji (FJI) Coverage type . 0000292900 00000 n

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