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The timely donation of five upgraded wheelchairs from the Bank of Baroda is a major boost for patient care, especially for those needing transfers for treatment, examination, and other medical needs. Colonial War M
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic. A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that since 2014, the number of new HIV infections in Fiji has
The Ministry of Health is yet to comment on the cleaning contract for CWM Hospital re-awarded to the company with the same shareholders as the previous company. Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu re
Improving skin health is not just about treating disease - it’s about restoring confidence, protecting livelihoods, enabling education, and upholding dignity. Assistant Minister for Health, Penioni Ravunawa made
Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has referred our questions to the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor JeMesa Tudravu after the President of International Women's Association Fiji, Judy Compain rais
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney-General Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum and former Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma's trial date has been fixed for three weeks in November for the health tender case. Th
The President of International Women's Association Fiji, Judy Compain has formally written to the Ministry of Health and the Government Tender Board asking how the cleaning contract for CWM Hospital was re-awarded under
Retired Nurse, Vasemaca Gumatua urges parents to pack two lunchboxes for their children to help reduce junk eating during school recess. Gumatua says this will help children develop healthy habits such as staying w
Families will not have to face the burden of travelling long distances or even overseas for advanced cardiac procedures or specialised diagnostic imaging as a cutting-edge Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab),
Great news for the people as Fiji’s first local pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, Pratima Pharmaceutical Industries, named in honour of the mother of Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospitals Founder and CEO Parvish K
A new pharmacy in Seaqaqa is helping to meet the medical needs of the local community. Director of Optimum Health Pharmacy Seaqaqa, Vashneel Chand says the pharmacy, which employs three people, was officially opene
A heartfelt plea for better resourcing of rural health services has been made by Moala District Council of Social Services as calls are being made for the government to accelerate the decentralisation of key services to
Serious concerns continue to be raised on the impact of HIV, as eight children were part of the 126 people who died from HIV-related illnesses in the country last year. This was revealed by UNAIDS Pacific Adviser R
A supermarket has been closed down in Waila, Nausori after the Ministry of Health issued a Closing Order. They issued the closing order on the grounds for non-compliance to Abatement Notice. The Ministry
Colgate-Palmolive has launched the new Colgate Total in Fiji, which promises to provide unparalleled, comprehensive protection against a multitude of oral health issues. While speaking during the relaunch of the pr
We need a human approach and not a vigilante-style approach to the HIV and drug crises the nation is currently battling. This was highlighted by the Head of the newly established HIV Sexual Reproductive Health Unit
With the country’s HIV status continuing to grow, the Health Ministry is looking at getting more funding in the upcoming 2025/2026 National Budget to run their different HIV programs. Minister for Health Dr Ratu
The role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is an integral part of our primary health care system as they provide an important linkage between the health system and the communities. This was highlighted by the Perm
The Ministry for Health received six new ambulances from the Japanese Government, which have been distributed to six sub-divisions to ensure a consistent and fully operational ambulance fleet. While speaking at the
To combat the ongoing crisis of HIV cases in the country, the Health Ministry has now established the HIV Sexual Reproductive Health Unit, that will take the lead in the fight against this disease. The new unit wil
