#HNNfiji @BSPPNG Bank of South Pacific HOSTS 3 blood drives at branches to keep nations supply up #HNNMoney #HNNHealth

In an effort to meet the demand for blood at all hospitals during the festive season, the Bank of South Pacific will host blood drive appeals at three of its Suva branches on Friday.

BSP country manager Kevin McCarthy said the initiative was part of their pro-life position and continued efforts to improve lives.

"These blood drives are one part of this campaign. We hope this initiative will help address the high demand and save lives during the festive season," he said.

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#HNNFiji #Fiji celebrates #OrangeMonth this December by painting the walls #HNNCommunity

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DECEMBER is orange month and the Fiji National University is making that known by painting a 37 metre wall orange in recognition of 16 Days of Activism and the elimination of gender-based violence.

FNU's College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has taken the call by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon seriously and dedicated much of the month of December to standing up for women's rights and indeed human rights — and encouraging the community to do so also.

"We want to orange up our hood and support the UN Women's call for people to write a message by making an orange wall and inviting the whole community to come and write a message," college Dean Professor Ian Rouse explained yesterday.

"We are trying to get the community involved and encourage everyone, especially boys and men, to write some positive and empowering messages."

The wall, which was painted a bright orange yesterday, is something of a public canvas that people are being invited to write on or draw on with messages pertaining to the elimination of gender violence.

"This year, the UN is calling for more action and to be honest, I think it's time we all got involved. It's time for all to say enough. And it's really time for men to start saying so."

The wall will be painted until December 10, when the 16 Days of Activism officially ends.

#HNNFiji #Fiji Health Ministry hosts gender equality #HNNHealth

Participants from around the country are part of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services gender mainstreaming and social inclusion workshop in Suva this week.

Health Ministry deputy secretary Dr Eric Rafai says gender equality is important for the achievement of sustainable management and development of the health sector because it considers that both men and women are in a position to contribute effectively to health delivery.

He said the ministry through the Fiji Health Sector Support in 2012 conducted a comprehensive review and complied a report on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy.

Participants are expected to have a good understanding of various concepts, related to gender, disability, social inclusion and development at the end of the workshop.

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#HNNFiji #Fiji Hit and Run Driver in death of Salote Marama Vateitei appears in court #HNNCrime

Salote Marama Vateitei via FBC |News

Fiji people drive on the left like the British and some of us may think that is dangerous as it is. However accidents still happen. All drivers should drive safe and not flee after an accident. Thoughts and prayers go to the family of this young lady.

A MINIVAN driver, alleged to have caused a fatal accident in Vuda last weekend, appeared before the Lautoka Magistrates Court this morning.

Jone Kikau, 35, has been charged with one count of dangerous driving occasioning death, one count of failing to comply with requirements following an accident, one count of driving with an expired drivers licence and one count of driving a motor vehicle without being covered under the third party policy risk.

He is due to appear in court again December 17.

The accident allegedly claimed the life of 24-year-old Salote Marama Vateitei.

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