What is Community Based Surveillance (CBS)? Community-based surveillance (CBS) is the systematic detection and reporting of events of public health significance within a community by community...
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Fiji Red Cross health coordinator takes the lead in enhancing mental health and psychosocial support response
In the ever-evolving landscape of disaster response and humanitarian aid, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) have emerged as critical components of holistic care. Recognizing the...
Training Manual - Psychological First Aid for Field Workers in Fiji
INTRODUCTION The first recorded use of Psychological First Aid in Fiji was in 2012, post TC Evans. TC Evan was a category 3 severe tropical cyclone, that impacted Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa,...
Loved ones reconnected after TC Yasa
Less than 48 hours after TC Yasa unlashed its devastation on northern Fiji, a small, two-person team, consisting of the focal point for the restoring family links (RFL) programme of the Fiji Red...
Fiji Red Cross Receives Donation from Credit Corporation of Fiji
“It makes us feel quite humble in these circumstances; we’re just trying to do our bit”, Mr. Peter Dixon, Managing Director, Credit Corporation. These were sentiments of Mr. Dixon earlier today,...
Relief Efforts Continue in the Northern Western and Eastern division
The Fiji Red Cross emergency response team continues to co-ordinate and deploy teams out in the North, the Eastern and Western division. According to the Fiji NDMO, the country has 183 evacuation...
Destruction reported as Cyclone Yasa slams into Fiji
Suva, 18 December 2020 Cyclone Yasa has slammed into Fiji, with initial reports showing extensive destruction across the island nation with tens of thousands of people affected. Packing wind gusts of...
Fiji Red Cross assists flood-affected communities
Fiji Red Cross volunteers on standby since Tropical Cyclone Zena caused flooding in most parts of Fiji are now conducting assessments and distributing aid to affected settlements. Heavy rain since...
Fiji: Cyclone Winston Red Cross Response - Situation as of 5 April 2016
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Fiji: Cyclone Winston Red Cross Response - Situation as of 28 March 2016
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More funding needed to help those affected by Cyclone Winston
Fiji Government estimates almost 40% of country's population have been affected by the cyclone Suva, 31 March, 2016 – More than a month after Cyclone Winston left a trail of destruction across Fiji,...
Fiji Red Cross Society Accepts Relief Items Valued at FJD$1.2 Million for Cyclone Winston
Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS) received 75 tonnes of relief items valued at FJD$1.2 million from its counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The relief items include 1,215 tarpaulins, 1,350 shelter...
Red Cross launches international appeal to scale up emergency assistance in Fiji for communities devastated by Cyclone Winston
March 1, 2016. Suva/Geneva. As the scale of Tropical Cyclone Winston’s impact on Fiji becomes more apparent, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today launched...
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Australian Government Pledges AUD50,000 for Humanitarian Support
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Monday 12th January, 2015, between the Fiji Red Cross Society (FRCS) and the Australian Government’s Fiji Community Development Program (FCDP). ...
Fiji Red Cross Society Drought Assistance
The Fiji Red Cross Society is providing much needed assistance to help the people of Naitasiri who are affected by the current drought. The assistance is through the provision of clean water to the...
Fiji Red Cross responds to Dengue outbreak by working and assisting Ministry of Health
Once again in our function as auxiliary to the Government of Fiji, a Technical Team of three staff from National Office were deployed to the Western Division to assist and support all branches on the...
Early Warning System project implemented within three months timeframe
After three months of hard work by the six targeted communities located in Vanua Levu, the Early Warning System project has been finally implemented. As part of the monitoring and evaluation a team...
TD15 Western, Central & Eastern Flooding Updates - Situation Report 5
As at 6pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 – Update 5 WEATHER UPDATE Tropical Cyclone Kofi was located about 320 km East – Southeast of Ono I Lau at 3am today. It is moving Southeast at about 22km/hr. away from...
TD15 Western, Central & Eastern Flooding Updates - Situation Report 4
As at 6pm, Saturday 1 March 2014 – Update 4 BRANCH UPDATES National Command EOC continues to monitor situation and coordinate field assessment teams on the ground. FRCS Branch Emergency Responders...
TD15 Western, Central & Eastern Flooding Updates - Situation Report 3
As at 6pm, Friday 28 February 2014 – Update 3 BRANCH UPDATES National Command EOC continues to monitor situation and coordinate field assessment teams on the ground. FRCS Branch Emergency Responders...