Shefa is an arabic word (شفا) means healing or recovery. Al-Shefa is one of the most famous books of Avesina (Abu-ali-sina).

Shefa is a province of Vanuatu, including the islands of Epi and Éfaté and the Shepherd Islands . It has a population of 45,280 people and an area of 1,455 km². Its capital is Port Vila, which is also the main town of the nation.