The baby boom is taking its toll on the Health Ministry's resources as an unprecedented number of babies were delivered at maternity wards around the country last month.
Health Ministry Spokesperson Iliesa Tora revealed to Fijivillage that over 1000 babies were born at the CWM Hospital Maternity ward in April lone and the maternity wards around the country are still packed out with pregnant mothers.
Tora for the first time in Fiji, 2,500 babies have been delivered at the CWM Hospital alone over the last three months.
He said one reason for this is that women are not utilizing the sub divisional hospitals.
Tora said they have had to bring beds from other health centers in the Central division and have set up makeshift beds at the maternity ward at CWM to carter for the huge demand.
Meanwhile, Fijivillage received reports from visitors to the maternity ward at CWM who claimed that some mothers are being made to use mattresses spread out on the floors as there are not enough beds.
Tora said they will have to look into this before making any comments.
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Baby boom takes toll on Health Ministry’s resources
