Dialysis patients raise concerns they are being told to pay for services
Dialysis patients who are now receiving treatment at the Kidney Foundation of Fiji following the temporary closure of the Dialysis Unit at the Fiji National Kidney Centre
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Increase of new HIV infections is now becoming more visible and worrying – UNAIDS Country Director for Fiji
UNAIDS Country Director for Fiji, Renata Ram says there has been a continuous trend of an increase of reported HIV infections, matched with an estimated continuous increa
151 new HIV cases recorded for 2021 in Fiji which has been the highest number of reported annual HIV infections
151 new cases of HIV were recorded for 2021 in Fiji. The new infection case summaries reflect that most of the diagnosis are in the younger population bracket. The
Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera shut down due to a machine breakdown
Dialysis patients are now accessing services at Kidney Foundation of Fiji as the Dialysis Unit at the Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera has been shut down due to a ma
Patients needing treatment for decompression sickness will soon access new hyperbaric chamber at CWM Hospital
Patients needing treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning, stubborn wounds, and infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen will be able to access a new Hyperbaric
People warned to refrain resorting to those claiming to remove COVID vaccine from bodies
Please refrain from resorting to self-proclaimed medical practitioners claiming to remove the COVID vaccine from the body using non-medical procedures. The warning fol
95 new cases of HIV were diagnosed during the lockdown period last year
Dr Waqainabete says awareness and outreach programs did not happen last year because of lockdowns Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says we need to realize
COVID-19 will no longer be classified as emerging but prevailing health risk at workplace - Maharaj
Assistant Minister for Employment, Alvick Maharaj says COVID-19 and other potential workplace biological hazards will no longer be classified as emerging but prevailing h
Health Ministry says no reports of acute hepatitis cases in Fiji
The Health Ministry says to date they have had no reports of acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in Fiji. The Ministry says they have been monitoring reports of
Fiji records 11 new cases of COVID
Fiji has recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 4 new cases were recorded on 21st April, 2 new cases were recorded on 22n
15 year old passes away from leptospirosis
A 15-year-old boy from Tailevu has passed away from leptospirosis. The Health Ministry says he presented to Nausori Health Centre on April 6th and died on the same day
Free Medicine Program Reform launched
The improved implementation model for the Government’s Free Medicine Program has been launched with one of the major changes in the reform that allows participatin
Any potential outbreak was contained mostly due to rapid reporting by the workplace and urgent action taken in tandem with MOH
The Ministry of Health says two worksites had reported positive COVID-19 cases in travellers however any potential outbreak was contained mostly due to rapid reporting by
Six health facilities to pilot organizational management system aimed at improving working practices & personal efficiency
Six health facilities will pilot a organizational management system called 5S-KAIZEN-TQM which the Health Ministry says will lead to the improvement of the working enviro
Health Ministry begins the successful deployment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to the Eastern Division
Fijians aged 12 years and above living in the maritime islands in the Eastern Division will now be able to access Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at their local health facilitie
Health Ministry facing difficulties in ensuring doctors and nurses are cared for properly in the areas they work
The Ministry of Health is currently facing difficulties in ensuring doctors and nurses from the Ministry are well-taken care of when they are designated to work at a comm
Health Ministry recalls sale of certain Kinder chocolate products due to possible Salmonella contamination
The Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide recall on the sale of certain Kinder chocolate products due to possible Salmonella contamination. They say members of
$1000 spot fine for those who fail to comply with arrival testing
The Health Ministry is stressing that those who fail to comply with arrival testing once in Fiji will face a spot fine of $1000. As of 7th of April, all quarantine mea
Many people on our vulnerable list are turning up for their booster shot – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are glad many people who are on their vulnerable list are turning up for their booster doses. Dr Waqainabete says
India donates PPE, medicine for tuberculosis and Anti-Retroviral drugs for HIV patients to Fiji
India continues to support our health sector with medical supplies as they handed over more than $325,000 worth of Personal Protective Equipment, medicine for tuberculosi
We are sorting out cold storage facility for the paediatric doses – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says their teams are in the process of understanding whether they need to learn more about the paediatric doses following conf