1,755 articles tagged "health"
Stigma and Discrimination are two main reasons why millions have lost their lives to HIV-related illnesses. Minister for Health Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu stated this at the handover of Anti-retroviral Therapy from the
The CWM Hospital infrastructure upgrade plan has received a timely donation from the BSP Financial Group Limited, which has donated $100,000 to the International Women’s Association who will carry out the work at the
The Taiwan MacKay Medical Team are in the country and will be conducting humanitarian assistance at the Nadi Hospital. The team will embark on a significant medical mission aimed at providing much needed assistance
We have set up functional units to deal with threats that are new. Permanent Secretary of Health Dr. James Fong stated this when questioned on the readiness of the Ministry of Health to combat any new pandemic or
Republic of Korea has given the Fiji Government US$10 million for the construction of the National Rehabilitation Centre at Tamavua Twomey Hospital to benefit patients suffering from Hansen’s disease or leprosy.
There is a rise in teenage pregnancies and it cannot be solved with parents not being actively involved in giving their children sex education at home. This has been highlighted by Asia and Pacific for Every Home f
The CWM Hospital is expected to be fully refurbished before the 100th anniversary of the hospital this year. The Hospital opened on 2nd December, 1923. This has been confirmed by Minister for Health, Doctor At
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says one of the areas of great need in Fiji is the ability to rehabilitate people who have had some disabilities incurred or they have been born with it. While respond
Almost 75 percent of persons with mental illness report that they experience stigma. This has been highlighted by the Health Ministry who says they are focusing on prevention, early detection and treatment of menta
Makoi Health Centre will be temporarily closed from next Wednesday to Sunday to facilitate essential painting works inside the clinic and improving the overall environment. The Health Ministry says there will be a
Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu is urging Fijians to grow their food and eat what they grow after he revealed that anaemia is a major public health problem in the country. While launching the National Nutr
Medical professionals are calling for government support as there are no stroke units, stroke nurses and equipment at the Lautoka and Labasa Hospital. This was highlighted by medical professionals and Non-Governmen
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji is calling on all Ramayan Mandali, women's wings, youth wing, and brahman leaders to find ways to discuss sex education, teenage pregnancy, and the influx in the number of street k
Good news for nurses as the increase in their pay will be effective from the 24th of this month. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong highlighted this when asked on when the nurses are getting a raise in t
We need to escalate a lot of our HIV awareness programs as is it was always only the Ministry of Health with minimal engagement of other sectors. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong stated this when
We seek to establish an effective crisis management system through innovation in infectious disease management governance and policy coordination. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong stated this at the C
The Ministry of Health is focusing on improving its infrastructure and the welfare of their staff. This has been highlighted by Minister for Health, Dr Antonio Lalabalavu while visiting 3 facilities and a Health Ce
We need to break the taboo and highlight the importance of sex education to our young people. This was a response from the Pacific Conference of Churches General Secretary Reverend James Bhagwan when asked by fijiv
Survival Advocacy Network Project Coordinator, Sesenieli Naitala Naitala’s is advising youths to not jump into sex quickly as there are consequences. Naitala says young people should stick to abstinence until the
HIV survivor Jioweli Colati is pleading to young Fijians that are the most-at-risk population for HIV/AIDS that they should put an end to their fears – stop googling and to go get tested. Following the worrying c
