Department of Health

The Health Department has strictly recommended this process following an investigation into reports of contaminated OKI tinned fish that were purchased as part of food rations from a shop in Port Vila.

The tinned fish was sent to families in Tanna, who were affected by ash-fall from the Yasur volcano.

Another recommendation is for authorized officers from the Port Vila Municipal Council (PVMC) and Ministry of Health (MoH) to confiscate and destroy all OKI tinned fish from that particular shops and others that have them on shelves.

The Health Department has strictly recommended this process following an investigation into reports of contaminated OKI tinned fish that were purchased as part of food rations from a shop in Port Vila.

The tinned fish was sent to families in Tanna, who were affected by ash-fall from the Yasur volcano.

Another recommendation is for authorized officers from the Port Vila Municipal Council (PVMC) and Ministry of Health (MoH) to confiscate and destroy all OKI tinned fish from that particular shops and others that have them on shelves.

The participants also reviewed annual reports of health programmes implemented throughout this year and their impacts on the communities.

The Acting Director of the department, Donald Pelam, talked about the importance of aligning strategies and business plans to the global and National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP).

He encouraged the staff to use graphics and data in their presentations because it helps him and other employees such as the Director General and the Minister to get more information for better decision making.