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The iTaukei community in Ovalau are unable to fully perform their full traditional funeral rites for their loved ones as the Levuka Hospital mortuary has not been operational for months. Avisai Bulivorovoro of Wai
Medical professionals at all levels will need to be paid more if they are to be retained. This is a recommendation of the Fiscal Review Committee Report that states that only 2,500 of 3,400 nursing positions are f
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian says they do not have full details on the completion certificate of the Navua Hospital as it was a long time ago however, they will get full details and look at ways to fix the probl
Following concerns raised by residents of Ovalau and Kadavu regarding the Levuka and Vunisea hospital mortuaries not being operational for months, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are sourcing
After concerns were raised by residents of Ovalau on there being no crematorium on the island for the last year, the Fiji Corrections Service says they will be looking into the issue. In response to questions by fi
Nurses and staff at the Navua Hospital are frustrated about the water and power outage that has been ongoing for the past years, and nothing has been done to fix the issue at the hospital. A concerned citizen who w
Navua Hospital is a major disaster in terms of the construction, we were just told yesterday that it did not have a completion certificate. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad mad
A Kadavu resident is now raising concerns about the situation of the Vunisea Hospital mortuary as it has not been operational. The man who refused to be named says Vunisea police refused to go to Namara village to
By giving blood and plasma, we are sharing life and we are encouraged to share often. This was the sentiments echoed by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Doctor James Fong while officiating at
A resident of Ovalau has raised concerns that the people there are without a crematorium for more than a year due to its deteriorated state. The man who refused to be named says the Fiji Correction Services is r
A 90-year-old male from Labasa has died from COVID-19 while 43 new cases have also been recorded in the country since last Friday. The Ministry of Health says he developed respiratory symptoms on Friday last week
Eye care health is neglected in the Pacific countries and we are trying to address this through clinical expertise to accelerate accessible and quality eye care across the region. This was highlighted by the Pacif
Questions are being raised on the security measures and risk mitigation plans in place after a person walked off with a new born baby from the CWM Hospital last week. fijivillage News has asked Permanent Secretary
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has stressed to the Fiji Psychological Society on the importance of the registration and regulation of practitioners and be recognised as a national body in the country. While speakin
People in Macuata and Bua in the Northern Division have been advised to avoid mass gatherings following the outbreaks of typhoid fever. The Ministry of Health says there is an outbreak of typhoid fever in 2 locatio
A 57-year-old woman from Nausori has died from COVID-19. She was admitted last Friday with evidence of severe lower limb vascular disease and tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday 3rd June. The Ministry sa
The Government of Fiji is grateful for the support and assistance provided by the Government of the People's Republic of China towards Fiji and the region that helped us in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister
Screening for prostate cancer will be that much easier after the official handover of the $150,000 Transperineal Ultrasound Machine donated by Extra Supermarket to the Ministry of Health. Minister for Health Dr. At
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it will be difficult to support the delivery of health services if we continue to lose our skilled health workers to Australia and New Zealand. While speaking during a press con
Nurses and doctors serving at the CWM Hospital will now be able to detect and respond early to patients that are deteriorating after the hospital launched a deteriorating patient Early Warning System today that is desig
