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245 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Fiji last week. The Health Ministry says there have been 965 confirmed cases of dengue fever so far this year. It confirms that there are outbreaks in Nadi, Tavua, Ba
A 19-year-old from Taveuni and a 24-year-old from Macuata have been confirmed as the latest deaths from leptospirosis in Fiji. The Health Ministry says there have been a total of 25 deaths from leptospirosis this y
Five people have lost their lives due to typhoid this year which includes a 1-year-old from Lautoka. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says an 18-year-old, a 22-year-old and a 45-year-old from Ra wh
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms they are in the process of advertising for all the biomedical facilities including x-ray machines, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan machines, ultra sound machines
Ministry of Health’s Chief Health Inspector Vimal Deo says tobacco and alcohol abuse are two major causes of non-communicable diseases in the country and something needs to be done to ensure this unhealthy practice is
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the financial cost of the four major non-communicable diseases to the Fijian economy was in the range of $248.6 million to $406.4 million in 2015. The four major
The Health Ministry says influenza or the flu is not the same as the common cold and you should seek medical attention if you have difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, pain or heaviness in the chest, inabilit
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that COVAX is looking at providing some pediatric doses for 5 to 12 year olds in Fiji. Dr Fong highlighted this when questioned by fijivillage if ther
The Angiogram and Catheter lab has been installed at the CWM Hospital and the procedures have started from yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says cases will also be done today and tomorr
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed hearing impairment affects 80,000 Fijians at some point in their life. Dr. Fong says this represents the heavy medical burden for individuals, familie
The President of the Fiji Medical Association, Doctor Basharat Munshi has strongly condemned the alleged assault of a doctor at the Wainibokasi Hospital, and has labelled it as a cowardly act. Doctor Munshi says t
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that a team from Aspen Medical is in Fiji and is upgrading the Ba and Lautoka hospitals to offer open-heart surgeries and other life-saving tre
The Ministry of Health is strongly encouraging people to boil all drinking water in areas where access to clean drinking water is limited. This includes rural areas and informal urban areas. Concerns are now
There is confirmation today that while the CT scanner at the CWM Hospital has been fixed and is operational from last month, it is quite old and needs to be replaced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong
There are 256 active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji but this does not include the Rapid Antigen Tests done by people at home or those that self-isolate and take necessary action based entirely on their symptoms. The Hea
Three more people including an 8-year-old have died from leptospirosis with 567 confirmed cases in all four divisions. The newly reported deaths from leptospirosis are a 63-year-old from Nadi, an 8-year-old from Na
The Health Ministry says reports are indicating increasing hospital admissions for cases of severe leptospirosis in the Western Division and also now in the Central Division. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor J
The weather has been a determining factor between life and death when villagers of Galoa in Bua seek medical care. This was highlighted by the villagers to the Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete during
Leptospirosis continues to be of great concern particularly in the Western Division as 7 people are currently admitted in the ICU ward at the Lautoka Hospital requiring ventilation. 17 people have so far died becau
The district of Naceva in Kadavu will soon have its nursing station upgraded to a health centre. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Health and Medical Services Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete when he visited
