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Parents urged to watch for signs of rheumatic heart disease

From FBC News · () English

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  • Fiji’s Women and Children Minister Sashi Kiran urged parents and caregivers to watch for symptoms of rheumatic heart disease in children.
  • The disease affects an estimated one in 50 schoolchildren in Fiji, and earlier detection could help prevent serious heart damage.

Parents and caregivers in Fiji are being urged to look more closely at common illnesses in children, as rheumatic heart disease continues to affect an estimated one in 50 schoolchildren.

Women and Children Minister Sashi Kiran said greater vigilance could help identify the disease earlier. Early detection, she said, could prevent serious damage to the heart.

The appeal focuses on symptoms that may initially appear to be part of ordinary childhood illnesses. Kiran said closer attention from parents and caregivers could help ensure children receive attention before the condition causes lasting harm.

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· Sashi KiranThe minister was speaking about the need for greater vigilance around symptoms in children.
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