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The Ministry of Health has acknowledged that the pharmaceuticals supply chain system requires significant reform and a comprehensive review has been undertaken, with a range of detailed recommendations that will make th
72 people have committed suicide upto August this year compared to 89 people for the same period last year, and work continues to reduce the suicide levels in the country. The Ministry of Health has also revealed t
The Ministry of Health has reviewed and is now implementing a process around the Free Medicine Program after analysing the execution of the program and the anomalies and recommendations highlighted in the Auditor Genera
Two male Fijian citizens are new COVID-19 border quarantine cases. Acting Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr. James Fong says the two arrived in repatriation flight GA7280 from New Delhi to Fiji
The Health Ministry is piloting a project with Island Pharmacy that will allow retail pharmacies to dispense their own stock of price control medicines that are part of the Free Medicine Program list. Health Minist
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that those who have died because of COVID-19 can be buried or cremated, and they are following the guidelines set by the World Health Organisation.
To combat the increasing number of people being diagnosed with non-communicable diseases and promote healthy eating in the country, the US Embassy in Fiji has engaged in a “Promoting Healthy Eating Through Art†proj
There were 123 diagnosed cases of oral cancer in Fiji from 2011 till August this year. Dr Monesha Singh, a dental officer trained in Oral Surgery at the CWM Hospital says it is hard to detect oral cancer in its ini
Fiji Dental Association says more awareness needs to be created in Fiji regarding oral cancer adding early detection is possible however patients need to come to dentists for screening. They say patients are presen
Travellers from New Zealand and Australia will now need to be in quarantine for 14 days in Fiji instead of previously being allowed to spend the quarantine period in their respective countries. This has been confir
Work on the new Sub-Divisional Hospital in Keiyasi, Navosa is in it’s final stages and the new hospital will be commissioned in late October. 7.5 million dollars was allocated in the 2019/2020 National Budget to
5 out of 30 children from Bilo Settlement in Lami who came to the Sai Prema Foundation for free medical screening today were found to have heart irregularities. Health on Wheels Coordinator for the Foundation, Namr
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says he has seen significant changes at the Valelevu Health Centre while changes at the CWM Hospital remains at a plateau since the implementation of the 5S-KAIZEN-TQM program
A multi-disciplinary outreach team which includes a doctor, nurses, dentist, dietician , health inspectors and a physiotherapist is on a 14-week outreach program. This week they are based in FSC grounds in Ba.
The United States Government through the USAID has donated 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru to assist their fight against COVID-19. Fiji has received 30 while Kiribati and Nauru have received 10 each.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that blood pressure medicine, Enalapril has been ordered and paid for but the shipment is still being arranged. Fijivillage has received informati
The Ministry of Health has managed to get much-needed IV cannulas, syringes, needles and IV fluids through urgent arranged shipments and freight flights. Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong con
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is a single line for people visiting patients in hospitals to avoid congestion. Dr Fong says this is a well established COVID-19 safe measure done
The Coordinator of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali is calling on doctors in the Western Division to offer services in kind and they are hoping to set up a medical centre to provide assistance to those affect
A new Canadian clinical guideline says obesity should be defined by a person's health - not just their weight. It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending diet and exercise. Instead, they should focus on
