Fiji targets to get 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fiji is targeting to get 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as they aim to vaccinate 600,000 people in the countr
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3 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
3 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. The first two cases are two women aged 69 and 39 who travelled to Fiji from California, arriving on flig
Dr Krishnan stands his ground despite a letter surfacing stating that the Ministry supported him to undertake Nephrology Training Attachment in NZ
Local Nephrologist Dr Amrish Krishnan has stood his ground despite an official letter surfacing saying that the Ministry of Health supported him when he went to undertake
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Fiji tonight
Good news as the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in the country today. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says it is great news for the people
Mother of 4 suffering from rare kidney can now pay for 7 months of medical expenses
There is some good news for a mother of four who is suffering from a rare kidney disease as she can now afford to pay for her treatment for up to seven months. After l
More than 10 deaths from Leptospirosis, 1 from Dengue and 1 from Typhoid
More than 10 people have passed away from Leptospirosis, 1 from Dengue Fever and 1 from Typhoid this year. The Ministry of Health has recorded 160 Leptospirosis cases,
22,000 GeneXpert test kits donated by UNICEF through Asian Development Bank to Health Ministry
30,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the country so far and this will be boosted by the 22,000 GeneXpert test kits donated by UNICEF together with the Asian Devel
There is a shortage of Metformin but alternatives are available - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are facing difficulty in accessing diabetes medicine, Metformin due to reasons beyond their control but alterna
First year medical student asks govt to bring back funding for new MBBS students
A question has been raised by a first year medical student for the government to bring back the funding for the new MBBS students in the 2021/2022 National Budget and the
More COVID-19 relief supplies for Fiji
There has been a major boost to Fiji’s efforts to contain COVID-19 as the Health Ministry today received over $510,000 worth of COVID-19 relief supplies from the U
Beds for new Navosa Hospital were bought by govt and were initially deployed to the new Ba Hospital – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has clarified the new beds at the newly opened Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital were bought by government and initially deployed to the new Ba Hospit
Villagers of Bemana excited and relieved after the opening of the new Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital
700 villagers in the District of Bemana in Navosa are excited and relieved over the opening of the new Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital in Keyasi by Prime Minister Voreqe B
Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital opens to provide specialised treatment to over 10,000 Fijians
Good news for over 10,000 Fijians in the provinces of Nadroga, Navosa and the highlands of Ba as they will not have to travel to as far as Sigatoka, Nadi, or even Ba to s
29,211 COVID-19 lab test conducted in the country so far- Health Ministry
A total of 29,211 COVID-19 lab tests have been conducted in the country so far. This includes a daily average of 133 tests per day over the last 7 days and a weekly av
Over 10,000 Fijians to benefit from the opening of the new Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital today
Over 10,000 Fijians in the provinces of Nadroga, Navosa and the highlands of Ba will benefit from the new Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital in Keiyasi which will be opened b
Covid vaccine: All UK adults to be offered jab by 31 July
All adults in the UK will be offered their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of July. This pledge has been made by UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnso
Over 10,000 Fijians expected to benefit from the new Navosa Hospital when it opens from Tuesday
Over 10,000 Fijians in the province of Nadroga and highlands of Ba will benefit from the new Navosa Hospital in Keyasi which is expected to be opened next Tuesday. Fin
Anti-COVID-19 vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
Anti-vaccination protesters have gathered across Australia ahead of the launch of the country's coronavirus vaccination programme. Protests were held in cities includi
National Kidney Research and Treatment Centre in Nadera opens in a few weeks – Dr Waqainabete
People can expect dialysis services in the next few weeks at the National Kidney Research and Treatment Centre in Nadera. Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete
Stri Sewa Sabha contributes $37,277 towards buying equipment for Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital
Stri Sewa Sabha has contributed $37,277.40 towards purchasing surgical equipment for the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital that is expected to open in the next few
About 200 babies born every year in Fiji have congenital heart disease - Doctor Tappoo
About 200 babies born every year in Fiji have congenital heart disease which is 60 times more prevalent than childhood cancer. Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart H