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Over 2,400 cans of Sunbell Tuna has been donated by the Pacific Fishing Company Limited to the Health Ministry to aid those frontline workers manning the Government quarantine facilities in the Western Division. Wh
Government Ministers like Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete, Inia Seruiratu, Mereseini Vuniwaqa and Jone Usamate were part of the Suva Marathon Club’s social monthly club run this morning. Dr. Waqainabete shared
A 66-year-old man who was Fiji’s first border quarantine case, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the man who was a Fijian citizen, had
The Fiji Cancer Society says 170 people have been diagnosed with cancer so far this year while there were 161 newly diagnosed cancer patients last year. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in Fiji.
Assistant Minister for Health, Alex O'Connor has revealed that the National Kidney Dialysis and Research Centre is scheduled to be fully operational from November this year for patients of the greater Suva-Nausori area.
New Zealand's Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield scored the opening try for the Centurions XV in their match against the New Zealand Parliamentary team in Wellington today. His side won 19-0.
The Ministry of Health confirms that stocks of IVs are currently being redistributed within Fiji to meet the local demand at the hospitals across the country. This is after claims were made by people that supplies i
Fiji Link will now require all passengers to show the careFiji app on their personal devices at check-in as part of their Travel Ready programme. The careFiji app registration is now required for domestic passenger
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says with the increase in the number of doctors employed with the Ministry, they are looking at having more health centres in the country open 24 hours. While visiting the
National Federation Party says that government has betrayed kidney dialysis patients after the reduction of the subsidy from $3.5 million in the 2018-2019 budget to $100,000 in the 2020-2021 budget however Acting Perman
The 2020/2021 National Budget is expected to continue to focus on the strengthening of the capacity of doctors and nurses to combat COVID-19 and keep themselves and Fijian families safe. Another 40 million dollars
Minister for Health Dr, Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that once a person tests negative for COVID-19 after 14 days of quarantine at the government facility, he or she will not be required for any further quarantine.
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has today clarified that the couple who had returned from New Zealand in April and had claimed that they were released early from quarantine were tested before they moved out
The 14-year-old daughter of the woman who was allegedly murdered in Kabisi, Sigatoka yesterday is still admitted in the Lautoka Hospital after sustaining serious injuries. Police say the 53-year-old man who alleged
The Ministry of Health has received $142,000 worth of medical equipment from South Korea via Korea International Cooperation Agency and CIAT alumni club. These equipment includes 7 mobile tents for fever clinics, p
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says hotel workers who look after people that are quarantined in the health facilities have to practice physical distancing and wear proper protective equipment while
3 people have died due to dengue fever from November last year to date while 300 cases were recorded during this period. Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says people need to put health as a priority and
The Ministry of Health has received a donation of over $1 million worth of medical supplies from EqualMed. EqualMed is a charitable organization founded by Nivita Singh who has ties to Fiji. [Image: Fijian G
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the 66-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from India does not pose any threat to the wider community as he was in a health qua
Fiji has been included in the United Kingdom's quarantine free list for arrivals. This means people travelling from Fiji will not have to quarantine on arrival in England unless they have travelled through a place
