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International Women’s Association Fiji President, Judy Compain is raising serious concerns again on where is the money for medicine and consumables for the public hospitals after IWA had to get emergency supplies for
Indian workers will be working in Fiji’s construction industry, as well as in healthcare and information technology, under a new initiative. This comes as Cabinet has approved a declaration of intent with India t
Great news for the people of Lautoka, as the Ministry of Health will be conducting the Free Medicine Programme Registration Drive from tomorrow to Wednesday at Vidilo House in Lautoka. If you have not registered fo
The Ministry of Health is urging the public to remain vigilant and continue taking precautionary measures against dengue fever, despite the outbreak in the Western and Central Divisions being officially declared over.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the increased funding in the National Budget for Ba and Lautoka Hospital is not for a fixed contract payment to Health Care (Fiji) Pte Limited,
As people from various parts of the country raised concerns about upgrading mortuaries, the Fiji Government has announced that $1.2 million has been allocated for the construction of new mortuary facilities. This f
The public-private partnership between Health Care Fiji and Aspen Medical to manage Lautoka and Ba Hospitals signed by the former Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum never included outpatient medicines. This h
St Giles Hospital which is currently home to 162 patients — including 50 long-term residents needing extended psychiatric care and 72 acute patients requiring urgent intervention - received a major boost in their care
More than 67 percent of adults in Fiji are overweight or obese, and the numbers continue to increase. Minister for Health Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu revealed the alarming statistics during the Launch of the Front-of-Pa
Residents of Savusavu are calling on the government to upgrade the Savusavu Sub-Divisional Hospital mortuary, which can only accommodate eight bodies, and when it breaks down, the bodies start to decay and stink. W
Following concerns raised that patients at Lautoka and Ba Aspen Hospitals will no longer receive their medication from the hospital pharmacies, the Ministry of Health says this is being done in line with the Concession
Concerns continue to be raised on the oral health of our children as four out of five children in Fiji suffer from dental cavities or oral diseases. This has been revealed by the Colgate Palmolive Marketing Manager
The Fiji Medical Association is appalled at the decision made to cease outpatient pharmacy services at the ASPEN Lautoka and Ba hospitals. Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea says they have also been re
Patients at Lautoka and Ba Hospitals will no longer receive their medication from the hospital pharmacies starting today, and the Health Ministry has not provided a reason for the change. Lautoka and Ba Hospitals,
Medical Services Pacific says there is an urgent need for accessible, confidential, and compassionate support services for individuals facing unplanned pregnancies, particularly youth. They say they were saddened b
Serious questions are being raised about the competence of our doctors as a man claims his spinal injuries were missed at a public hospital and only detected later through a private scan and MRI two years after his acci
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says there should be no excuse for drug shortages at any health facility, and he will be taking up concerns raised in Labasa about the continued lac
Diabetes Fiji has received over 100 advanced blood glucose monitors from the US-based charity EqualMed to support children and youth with Type 1 diabetes in Fiji, as part of a larger $1.1 million medical supply donation
Divisional Medical Officer Northern, Dr. Tiko Saumalua has confirmed that they are currently facing stockouts of medications, including those for high blood pressure at hospitals in the Northern Division. While res
Fiji’s fight against HIV has received a boost as the New Zealand government has announced a commitment of $5.4 million. New Zealand Minister for Pacific Peoples, Dr Shane Reti says he met with Fiji’s Minister o
