81 articles tagged "cancer"
Women, families and communities across the country are urged to take steps toward eliminating cervical cancer, one of the most preventable cancers affecting women. Fiji Cancer Society Clinical Nurse Manager, Karo T
96 percent of Fijian men had never been tested, and by 2018, prostate cancer had overtaken cervical cancer as Fiji’s leading cause of cancer deaths. This was revealed by the Director for Pacific Laboratory Specia
Breast cancer awareness should not be confined to the month of October, but must continue throughout the year in every home, school, and community. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran hig
The Fiji Cancer Society is calling on men to seek early screening for prostate cancer, with 11 cases registered with the Society in the first quarter of 2025.

 Speaking to fijivillage News, Chief Executive Off
The Fiji Cancer Society is calling on men to seek early screening for prostate cancer, with 11 cases registered with the Society in the first quarter of 2025. Speaking to fijivillage News, Chief Executive Officer B
As part of a prostate cancer awareness event, the Fiji Motorcyclists Association will be having a FMA Movember BikeShow in partnership with the Fiji Cancer Society and the Land Transport Authority on the 15th of next mo
About 500 people walked in solidarity during the Pinktober 5-kilometre walk at Albert Park this morning. Fiji Cancer Society CEO, Belinda Chan says people from all walks of life joined in to support Fiji Cancer Soc
Over $43,000 has already been raised at this year’s Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea campaign — and the total continues to grow, making it one of the most successful fundraising efforts for cancer awareness and
In an effort to create awareness and gain more hands on deck to battle cancer - the third largest killer disease in the country, the Fiji Cancer Society will work closely with a leading medical school in the Western Div
An increasing number of young girls, some just out of high school, are being diagnosed with cancer and many are only seeking help when it is too late for a cure and we want to save them before it reaches an incurable st
More cancer patients in Fiji will now receive transportation, medication, home visits, medical supplies and palliative care after a $65,625 donation to the Fiji Cancer Society , raised through NEWWORLD IGA’s Pinktober
There is an urgent need for local medical students to embrace specialist studies to qualify as oncologists, as there is a lack of specialists in this area in Fiji at the moment. This was highlighted by Fiji Cancer
An emotional Miriama Vosa was with the Walk On Walk Strong Kids Fiji team that celebrated International Childhood Cancer Day with a 3km Fun Walk and Zumba at Albert Park this morning. Vosa was there to show her su
People turned up in numbers for the health expo that is currently underway at the World Harvest Centre Car Park in Suva, taking the opportunity to check their health status. While speaking to fijivillage News, Repe
Cancer patients in remote and under-served areas will now have better access to care and support with a new vehicle donated by the Challenge Group of Companies to the Fiji Cancer Society. The new vehicle will enab
Regular screenings and self-examinations can save lives as breast cancer is not just a statistic but affects countless of lives in many ways. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Smal
To raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support services, Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya, will host a Big Morning Tea on the 30th of this month to close the Pinktobe
With cancer being one of the most prominent killers in the nation, calls are being made to seek professional medical help when someone is diagnosed with this disease rather than opting for traditional or herbal medicine
Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Fiji and this includes breast cancer. This was highlighted by Fiji Cancer Society Nurse and Project Facilitator Alumita Bera while speaking during the fijivillage strai
When women who have breast cancer and opt for herbal treatment realise that the treatment is not working, it may be too late because when cancer cells start multiplying and growing inside the tissue, they will never sto
