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The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is concerned with an increase in the number of diarrhoea cases reported from Balevuto, Nukuloa, Nacaci and Toge. In a statement, the Ministry says they are also aware of
The Health Ministry today received a boost to their COVID-19 vaccine campaign after UNICEF, through the USAID, donated 17,280 Pfizer vaccines. While receiving the vaccines, Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James F
Leadership Fiji’s Team Tagimoucia believes that donating blood is the most selfless act one can make. Team Tagimoucia Spokesperson, Edwina Chand says they have partnered with the Ministry of Health, Sai Prema Fo
Datec in collaboration with the National Blood Service hosted a blood drive at Garden City today to save lives. Datec Chief Executive Officer, Satyen Singh says every drop of blood donated can be a lifeline for ind
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has been assured by the Acting Minister for Health and Home Affairs Filimoni Vosarogo that they will not interfere with the rights of the nurses. While speaking from Port Vil
600 new cases of breast cancer are being diagnosed every year in Fiji, and doctors see over 200 to 300 cases in a year. This was revealed by Health Ministry Chief Surgeon Dr. Josese Turagava when questioned by fiji
The rumoured strike or protest today by the nurses is not happening, and all Fijians can continue to rely on undisrupted medical services Fiji wide. This has been welcomed by the Acting Minister for Health & Medic
More than 32,000 people in Makoi and its vicinity will now benefit from the newly renovated Makoi Health Center. Ministry of Health and Medical Services says renovation of consultation rooms will improve access
Concerns have been raised by pregnant women that most Ministry of Health clinics are not revealing the gender of the baby unless the women are related to nurses and doctors in the clinic, and they are encouraged by nurs
There are a lot of legacy issues that the Fiji Nursing Association has been raising for years concerning nurses’ welfare, condition of work and engagements with the Ministry of Health management that had fallen on dea
Together, we are carving a path towards a future that promises improved healthcare and overall well-being for the people of Fiji. Permanent Secretary of Health Dr. James Fong highlighted this at the signing and ex
A woman has raised serious concerns about the services at the Navua Hospital as she says there were no medicine at the Hospital in the weekend and there are not enough doctors to check the patients. 28-year-old Ra
Nine year 4 medical students from the University of Fiji’s Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences have visited Lomolomo Village for a community medical outreach. They were accompanied by staff nurs
Collective efforts were taken by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Westpac staff from 3 different departments who were involved in a clean up campaign at the St. Giles Hospital. The Ministry says the
58,695 individuals have been successfully vaccinated with the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine in the Northern Division. World Health Organisation says of the campaign’s 133,325 target population, the campaign has so f
Alarming statistics have been revealed on the amount of maternal deaths in Fiji, and the United Nations Population Fund Pacific Director and Representative, Iori Kato says they plan to revamp funds to the Fijian Ministr
The Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH) has started its Neurological surgery services at its Nadi Hospital branch in Legalega this month. The 100-bed multi-speciality private hospital performed its first Neuro-Spin
The new M.D Raviravi boat for the Raviravi Health Center in Beqa will help nurses, doctors and medical professionals to provide better service delivery to the people of Beqa. Akilio Boseiwaqa, who is a Medical off
Looking for a water source for their daily activities will be a thing of the past for 23 families residing at Sauva Settlement in Buiduna, Nausori after the Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Lalabalavu, commissioned the Sa
53,405 individuals or 40.1 percent of the target population in the Northern division have received their Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine. The Ministry of Health says in the four divisions in the north, 6,377 are from Bu
