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President of the International Women’s Association, Judy Compain is asking Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad why isn't there any accountability
More than 100 people turned up at Albert Park in Suva today to be a part of the International Yoga Day celebration. While officiating at the event, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Yoga is not just about exercis
A restaurant/ shop in Toorak, Suva has been closed by the Health Inspectors from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Food Unit after it failed to comply with the Food Safety Regulations Act 2009. The Minis
The review of the Radiation Health Act 2009 will provide insights on amendments reflecting recent advancements in radiation. This has been highlighted by the Ministry of Health's Acting Chief Medical Advisor, Docto
The rise in reported fish and food poisoning cases in Fiji over the past decade underscores the importance of food safety, according to Minister of Health, Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu. While speaking during the World
Severe pneumonia and neonatal illnesses stand as the leading causes of child mortality in Fiji, and each year, over 200 children under the age of 5 succumb to pneumonia and neonatal illnesses. This was highlighted
Pay should be increased for those jobs where women are a majority, for example, nurses and teachers. This has been highlighted by FNU lecturer, Doctor Mosmi Bhim while making a comment during the Speaker’s Debate
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Health Minister Doctor Neil Sharma have pleaded not guilty to their charges relating to Health Ministry tender case.
The Ministry of Health has been given a boost as 192 donors from small, medium, and big donors raised over $5 million for the Re-development Plan of the CWM Hospital. While speaking during a thanksgiving function,
By doing things together we can turn challenges into opportunities and dreams into reality. This was the message by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka during the wa
Cabinet has approved a financing agreement with the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Health for the procurement of medication, diagnostics and commodities under the UNDP procurement process and r
To mark the Menstrual Hygiene Day, Medical Services Pacific distributed sanitary pads and hygiene wipes to Ballantine Memorial School, Delainavesi, Lami High School and Ratu Sukuna Memorial School. MSP says these
The Fiji Nursing Association stresses that one of the main push factors for so many nurses that have left post COVID right into last year was the abuse of the Open Merit Recruitment System (OMRS) by the Health Ministry
A 1-month-old girl has received a gift of life after doctors from Queensland, Australia performed heart surgery on her at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital in Nasese. Josephine Pau'u, mother of the 1-m
The suki report launched by the Consumer Council of Fiji shows that 26 percent of suki users are between the age of 25 to 34-years-old which is the largest proportion followed by 21 percent of users between the age of 3
Tobacco remains a pressing public concern in Fiji with 16.6 percent of our population reported to smoke daily. These were the words of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica at the Consumer
A 23-member team of surgeons, doctors, nurses and specialists are here in the country from Australia to conduct about 20 free life-saving open-heart surgeries for the children of Fiji and the South Pacific at the Sai Sa
People of Wailevu and surrounding areas in Labasa now have easier access to a health facility after the opening of the Wailevu Medical Centre this morning. Owner and manager, Navin Chandra says they opened the hea
The Ministry of Health has been focusing on conducting a survey in Fiji on non-communicable diseases after the last survey that was held back in 2011. Chief Dietician Ateca Kama and STEPS survey coordinator Taina
Serious concerns continue to be raised by Fiji Nursing Association President, Doctor Adi Alisi Vudiniabola on nurses having to buy needles and syringes for patients as the patients are expected to buy this when they go
