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Shocking and scary statistics have been revealed today as it has been confirmed that about 7,000 patients have been treated at Saint Giles Hospital due to drug related abuse. Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs an
Compared to the number of laboratory-confirmed dengue cases for the past 10-weeks, Fiji is well below the dengue outbreak threshold. This was stated by the Divisional Medical Officer Central, Tevita Qica while resp
There has been no commitment from the government towards the Fiji Cancer Society until now and this has been a concern because we are a Non-Government Organisation. This was highlighted by the Fiji Cancer Society C
Fiji Cancer Society Clinical Nurse, Karolina Tamani says there is an increase in breast cancer cases and this includes men and women as they recorded approximately 300 cases yearly. Tamani highlighted these statis
Usage and cultivation of marijuana and indecent assault is one of the major challenges youths in Vanuabalavu are facing. This was highlighted by Mavana villager, Ilisoni Vuli, who says that the matters are with Pol
A Methodist Church Minister is calling on the Government to think about the mental health of our younger generation, and conduct more research on medicinal marijuana in the country as this will become a guise or a camou
The Nausori Health Centre will be undergoing renovations from today and will last for the next three months. The Health Ministry says to accommodate this much-needed infrastructure work, temporary field hospital t
An emotional and grateful Sereana Vatubua is ready to fly around the world again after her successful heart surgery, thanks to the Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation. Vatubua says she was diagnosed with Rheumatic Hea
The Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji has been accredited with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ and has verified that the hospital implements best practices to prepare for, respond t
The Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children's Hospital has saved the lives of 246 children since it opened in April last year. While speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan, the hospital’s Director, D
We don’t want to go and work for a foreign investor in the medicinal cannabis industry and want to create some end products and make money that will benefit our families and communities. This was highlighted by N
There should be an enclosed space for the planting of medicinal cannabis rather than having it in an open space which will reduce the chances of theft and the operation can be monitored. While speaking in support o
Do not hesitate to seek help regarding your mental health if you are emotionally stressed or depressed as seeking help will provide early and effective treatment. The Republic of Fiji Military Forces Regimental Med
A few people who were allegedly producing medicine from locally-produced marijuana have called on the government to re-look at the illicit drug laws of the nation as they have said that the medicine they have been produ
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica has confirmed that two offshore investors have shown interest in investing in the establishment of a medicinal cannabis industry in Fiji. While speaking
Surveillance of community-based respiratory illness is expected to improve as the cabinet given approval for a Flu Tracking project to be conducted in the country. The cabinet says the Australian Department of For
Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says as 'disease detectives', medical laboratory scientists have a crucial role to play in the fight against any pandemic or disease. While launching the Fiji Institute of
Non-Communicable Diseases are costing the country about $591 million and this is an underestimation. This has been stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad while speaking duri
Students of Holy Trinity School in Suva are collecting donations to assist in the good work of Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital in providing medical treatment to children. While speaking to fijivillage News
Two out of 54 children from the Holy Trinity School who went for heart screening at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital were detected with heart disease earlier this week. This has been highlighted by the
