41 new COVID cases since Thursday
There have been 41 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Fiji since last Thursday. This includes 7 cases on Friday, 10 cases on Saturday, 11 cases on Sunday and 13 cases in the 24-hour period which ended at 8am yester
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Fiji’s booster dose coverage now at 43%
43% of the target population in Fiji has received their booster dose and Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the current noticeable increase in cases indicates an urgency to increase booster dose cove
PM calling on Fijians to end this cycle of early deaths because of NCDs
With more than 12,000 Fijians losing their lives because of Non Communicable Diseases in the last 2 years, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is calling on people to end this cycle of sickness and early deaths for oursel
Fiji in talks with WHO regarding monkeypox vaccine
Discussions are being held between the Health Ministry and World Health Organization to ensure Fiji gets access to vaccines and medications used to treat monkeypox. There are no cases in Fiji. Permanent Secret
More than 1,200 deaths due to tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke every year
15 people lose their life every minute we speak because of tobacco, and this makes tobacco one of the biggest public health threats in the world, particularly in Fiji. Those are the words of President Ratu Wiliame
1,200 deaths due to tobacco use each year in Fiji
Each year, Fiji records more than 1,200 deaths due to tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke. That's according to Assistant Minister for Health Alexander O'Connor while speaking at the World No Tobacco Day C
Increase in people becoming ill with cold and flu-like illnesses
There has been an increase in people becoming ill with cold and flu-like illnesses, especially infants and children under the age of 5. This is because of the dry and cold season. Permanent Secretary for Healt
43 new cases of COVID-19
43 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Tuesday with 24 cases alone in the last 24 hours. There are 101 active cases. The national 7-day average daily test positivity is 3.2% which
Elderly woman with multiple comorbidities dies from COVID-19
An 82-year-old woman from the Central Division who had been bedridden with multiple comorbidities for a number of years has been confirmed as Fiji’s latest COVID-19 death. It has been two months since a COVID-19 deat
Death of a woman in her 20s at Lautoka Hospital is a suspected suicide case for now
The death of a woman in her 20s at Lautoka Hospital is a suspected suicide case for now until the post mortem is conducted. Police confirm the woman who was a patient was admitted on the third floor at the hospital
Much needed help provided to Saint Giles Hospital
Much needed refurbishment works as well as equipment to help boost patient care and experience at Saint Giles Hospital are being provided by the Fiji Program Support Facility of Australia. Equipment which includes
Marked increase in people being admitted at Saint Giles Hospital
There has been a marked increase in people being admitted at the St Giles Hospital when compared to previous years. This has been revealed by Director Nursing Services Miliakere Nasorovakawalu who has worked at St
Use stats when talking about mental health issues – Kuruleca
Talking about mental health issues from a statistical point of view would be a good start to have discussions on the issue. While highlighting this, renowned Psychiatrist, Selina Kuruleca says globally statistics s
Without infection prevention and control protocols, we are not moving anywhere – Dr Fong
“Without infection prevention and control protocols, we are not moving anywhere and are just jumping on the same spot and showing off†This was stressed by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong while
We need the vaccination coverage for the booster dose to be escalated – Dr Fong
It is being anticipated by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong that at some point in time the number of COVID-19 cases will go up without any impact on hospital admissions and severe disease. Docto
Kuruleca urges parents to get help if their children’s behaviour is not normal
Parents have been urged to look out for how their children are behaving and get professional help if their behaviour is not normal. Renowned Psychiatrist, Selina Kuruleca highlighted this after revelations by Educa
Plans for new dedicated rehab hospital in Tamavua
A new dedicated rehabilitation hospital is being planned to be constructed in Tamavua. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have had ongoing discussions and there has already been visits by the des
Relief for patients as Kidney Centre resumes operations
Dialysis patients who could not pay for services have been provided much needed relief as the Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera began operations following urgent repairs last week. To carry out the repairs, the
It is sad to see 28-year-olds showing up with heart attacks – Dr Fong
28-year-olds showing up to the emergency department with heart attacks. This is the reality of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. While speaking at the National Workshop on NCDs organised by the Consumer Counc
We were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework, we were going to get into trouble – Dr Fong
We were fearful a little bit because of the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 disaster and we were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework, we were going to get into trouble. That wa