China donates 17 hospital beds to assist with Fiji’s COVID-19 response

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China has donated 17 hospital beds worth $25,500 to aid Fiji with its current response to COVID-19. The Fijian government in a statement says this will enable the Health Ministry to equip the newly opened Nakasi Health Centre, that has been converted into Fiji’s sixth hospital based isolation facility, and the third in the Central Division in addition to Navua Hospital and CWM Hospital. Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has thanked the People’s Republic of China for their support to Fiji’s Health sector. He says the assistance from Fiji’s international and regional partners is important as they provide additional resources...