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Fiji has so far done 26,118 COVID-19 laboratory tests with a daily average of 158 tests per day over the last 7 days. The Ministry of Health says Fiji has zero new cases and there are currently zero active cases.
If you are living in areas that have been severely affected by the recent bad weather, you are being urged to be vigilant and maintain your hygiene as there is a high risk that Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrho
A mother of four who is suffering from a rare kidney disease is in need of urgent assistance as her family is struggling to pay for her medical costs. Hanfakaga Motofaga’s recent diagnosis revealed that her kidne
People can expect better access to vaccines as the Japanese government will give around $19 million to UNICEF and the World Health Organization to strengthen immunization in five Pacific Island countries including Fiji.
We cannot afford to find ourselves at the back of the global queue when it comes to protecting ourselves from COVID-19. According to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, securing an effective vaccine quickly is the g
There have been two suspected unfortunate Leptospirosis deaths in the Western Division this month. Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says by the end of last year, Fiji had 3 to 4 cases of Leptospirosis an
Good news as x-rays done for people at any of the hospitals in the country will now take little time for results after 22 portable digital x-ray machines were commissioned today by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.
The Health Ministry says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since their last update on the 22nd of this month and there are currently no active cases in Fiji. Fiji has had 55 cases in total, with 53 recoverie
Are you interested in getting into a fitness challenge? Fiji’s Zumba Queen, Litiana Miller has announced that she will launch a 30-day fitness challenge this Saturday through her Vodafone SMS subscription channel
There is some good news as medical engineers from overseas are now installing necessary equipment in the South Pacific's first-ever free children's heart hospital which will open this year in Nasese. The Sai Sanjee
People living in the Western Division can now expect rapid response to sexual gender-based violence and child abuse cases after the opening of the new Medical Services Pacific, Post Rape Care Clinic in Lautoka. MSP
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has told health staff in Tavua, Ba and Rakiraki to register everyone that needs to be vaccinated this year. While speaking at the opening of the Medical Services Pacific
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will get the WHO certified COVID-19 vaccine for the people of Fiji and ensure that the one that we get can be stored in our environment. While speaking
6 children of Namuamua village in Namosi have been diagnosed with heart disease and further analysis is being carried out to determine what sort of treatment they require. The diagnosis was done after 54 children r
Fiji has recorded two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says the first patient is a 49-year-old woman and the second patient is a 58-year-old woman and they
53 children diagnosed with congenital heart disease in Fiji require surgery today. This has been revealed by the Director of Sai Prema Foundation, Sumeet Tappoo who says they are desperate to open the South Pacific
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board has confirmed that Fiji has now reached its full capacity for qualified and trained doctors. Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has also confirmed there will be no
The British government is increasingly troubled by football players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking coronavirus infections and the sport’s ability to be allowed to continue during the latest lockdown.
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says their surveillance system has recently reported an increase in dengue fever like illness in the Central and Western Divisions. Dr. Fong says laboratory testin
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says there is no cases of the new strain of COVID-19 at our border quarantine facilities. Dr Waqainabete says they are well prepared if there is a case just like how they
