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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Parliament is where they make the decision on what to do at CWM Hospital after concerns raised by members of the public regarding the $4.4 million spent on refurbishing Parliament.
Colgate-Palmolive has handed over 2,000 Bright Smiles, and Bright Futures kits to the dental department of Nadi Hospital and an additional 3,000 kits to the Lautoka Hospital dental department. Colgate-Palmolive sa
Former Ministry of Health Chief Medical Advisor, Doctor Jemesa Tudravu is the new Permanent Secretary for Health. The announcement has been made by the Public Service Commission with the agreement of the Prime Mini
General and Chief Pediatric Surgeon at the CWM Hospital, Dr Josese Turagava says due to the increase in the number of people who are moving to the Lami, Suva and Nausori corridor, the demand that is in the hospital is j
8-year-old Elenoa Gukiwasa will be travelling to Sydney this week to receive a prosthetic arm with funds raised from the Aspen Medical Foundation’s charity. Gukiwasa is one of the children who was affected last
There is a need to combat the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases which has become a national emergency, causing over 84 percent of deaths annually in Fiji. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabu
The Fiji Government has allocated resources for maintenance to be done not only at the CWM Hospital but also at other medical centres in Fiji. Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says the
Our long-term plan is to build a new tertiary hospital in Nasinu with 1,000 plus beds because the issue here is not about the shortage of beds, but rather a shortage of space. Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabal
A record $355,000 has been raised through the International Women’s Association Fiji’s Valentine’s Charity Ball held at Grand Pacific Hotel over the weekend. While thanking the 450 people who bought the $300
One year after undergoing lifesaving heart surgery, 1 year 5 months old Makereta Pareti is now much happier and active. She will be celebrating the one year anniversary of her heart surgery later this month which
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Health Minister, Neil Sharma have been charged by Police. They have been taken to Totogo Police Station. They
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are still being questioned at the CID Headquarters while former Health Minister, Neil Sharma has been escorted to Totogo Police
Amidst this darkness, there is hope hinged on advocacy, innovation and collective action where everyone has the power to close the care gap and ensure that every individual facing cancer receives the care and support th
The 500 beds at the CWM Hospital are not meeting the demand that is coming through in Fiji. General and Chief Pediatric Surgeon at the CWM Hospital, Dr Josese Turagava highlighted this after the World Cancer Day L
It is our environment that pre-exposes us to cancer, and we need to take ownership of our health by keeping fit and taking good care of ourselves. Head of Wellness under the Ministry of Health Dr Devina Nand high
The Fiji Cancer Society is calling on the government to ensure there is no cancer equity and everyone is provided easy access to their treatment, management and affiliated services regardless of anyone's age, gender and
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Tudravu confirms that the contributions towards the farewell ceremony for former Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong that will be held in Labasa are voluntary and
The review of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1956 has been approved by the Coalition Government after their first Cabinet meeting for the year on Tuesday. According to the Government, the review is to better position
Fiji experienced a sharp rise in the exodus of healthcare workers immediately after the COVID pandemic which has contributed to a shortage in our human resources for health, and this includes the medical imaging workfor
Medical imaging has continued to develop and evolve with speed globally and is one of the rapidly advancing areas of healthcare with new technology and radiological investigative modalities added regularly into the arse
