Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'
A COVID-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials. There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being adminis
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We must never be drawn into providing services based on race or religion - Doctor Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says every person that comes through the health facilities must be treated like we would treat our own mothers irrespective o
120 nurses graduate from Sangam Nursing
120 nurses today graduated from the Sangam College of Nursing with a Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree (Post Graduate) and Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery where six n
Today we are fighting many kinds of battles – Bainimarama
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says today they are honouring the service and sacrifice of those people who have given their lives in combat but we should also remembe
Vanuatu records first COVID-19 case
Vanuatu has recorded its first official case of COVID-19. Radio NZ reports the Director of Public Health Dr Len Tarivonda said the infected man had flown to Vanuatu fr
Fiji’s first Audiology Centre to spot hearing problems and manage treatment
Good news as Fiji now has an Audiology Centre at the CWM Hospital which will give medical professionals the ability to spot hearing problems early and to manage treatment
New COVID-19 border quarantine case in Fiji
Fiji has a new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says the patient is a 53-year-old male Fijian citizen who arrived in Nadi on Thursday 5th Nov
Residents of Labasa can expect delays in blood test results
The Ministry of Health says there will be slight delays in blood test results at Labasa Hospital. The Ministry says the technicians are working on the testing machine
People advised to switch time setting to manual on their electronic devices
People are advised to put the device time setting to manual on their electronic devices to avoid multiple incidents of de-synchronization of time. Vodafone Fiji says d
Preliminary results shows New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia
New Zealanders have voted to legalise euthanasia in the preliminary results of a referendum held in mid-October after years of emotional debate. Results showed 65.2% o
Approximately 2 people admitted daily at CWM Hospital because of stroke
Approximately 2 people are admitted daily at the CWM Hospital because of stroke. This has been highlighted by Dr.Praneel Krishna who is a consultant specialist at the
People of Korovou want a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar has called on private doctors and pharmacists to consider opening a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy in Korovou. Kumar
New facility to bring families together
Construction will begin in January next year on an 11 bedroom facility that will be able to house families who have a seriously injured child admitted at the Labasa Hospi
54 women from Nadonumai Village, Lami getting free breast exams at Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre
54 women from Nadonumai Village in Lami are getting free breast exams at the Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre today. While speaking at the Pinktober Morning Tea at the Me
NZ govt is still formed under PM Ardern and the new cabinet will be commenting further on prospects and timing of travel bubble - Curr
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr says they have heard Fiji's request for a travel bubble and have acknowledged as it is needed for Fijiâ€
2,500 surgeries for eye diseases carried out in the past 10 years
2,500 successful surgeries for the treatment of cataracts and eye pterygium diseases have been carried out in the past 10 years by the Fiji Blind Society in partnership w
Measured decisions being taken to ensure the best approach for Fiji – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are making measured decisions to ensure that Fiji is ready to slowly relax the health restrictions however he also
Health Ministry launches project to address shortage of medicines
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services through the Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services has launched their Supply Chain Reform Project in partnership with the
23 people have died so far from leptospirosis, dengue fever and typhoid
18 people have lost their lives due to leptospirosis, three have died from dengue fever while two people have died due to typhoid since January this year. While speaki
Number of COVID-19 cases worldwide surpasses 40 million
The number of COVID-19 cases globally surged past 40 million overnight. It comes as the World Health Organisation warned cases are accelerating in Europe and North Ame
Coronavirus in Australia: Victoria to ease lockdown as cases fall
Officials are easing tight coronavirus restrictions in the state of Victoria after more than 100 days of lockdown. From today, people will be able to travel further an