Largest proportion of suki users between the age of 25-34 years
The suki report launched by the Consumer Council of Fiji shows that 26 percent of suki users are between the age of 25 to 34-years-old which is the largest proportion fol
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Report says there remains a misconception that suki is safer than cigarettes
Tobacco remains a pressing public concern in Fiji with 16.6 percent of our population reported to smoke daily. These were the words of Deputy Prime Minister and Minist
23-member team expected to conduct about 20 free life-saving open-heart surgeries at Sai Sanjeevani Children's Hospital
A 23-member team of surgeons, doctors, nurses and specialists are here in the country from Australia to conduct about 20 free life-saving open-heart surgeries for the chi
Thousands to benefit from new Wailevu Medical Centre
People of Wailevu and surrounding areas in Labasa now have easier access to a health facility after the opening of the Wailevu Medical Centre this morning. Owner and m
Ministry of Health to launch new survey on NCDs in Fiji after 13 years
The Ministry of Health has been focusing on conducting a survey in Fiji on non-communicable diseases after the last survey that was held back in 2011. Chief Dietician
Nurses buying syringes and needles for patients at public hospital
Serious concerns continue to be raised by Fiji Nursing Association President, Doctor Adi Alisi Vudiniabola on nurses having to buy needles and syringes for patients as th
Dialogue underway to ban Pseudoephedrine in the country
Minister of Health Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu is currently having dialogue with various Ministries and stakeholders regarding the ban of Pseudoephedrine in the country and
Dr Lalabalavu stresses wider consultation needed to control the use of Pseudoephedrine in Fiji
As calls are now being made to control the use of Pseudoephedrine for the production of hard drugs like methamphetamine in Fiji, Minister for Health, Doctor Atonio Lalaba
Doctors reluctant to serve in rural areas – Dr Tudravu
There is an uneven distribution of doctors contrary to the Ministry's plans and the persistent difficulty in filling positions at rural health facilities over the past tw
Drastic increase of patients connected to illicit drug use at Saint Giles Hospital
It is time to act now to deal with the drug problem in the country as facilities like Saint Giles Hospital, which is the only psychiatric hospital in Fiji, is recording a
Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Sharma on Health Tender case
The three have been charged with allegedly failing to comply with statutory requirements for tenders as stipulated under the 2010 Procurement Regulations. /+ARTICL
Nurses oppose MOH decision to continue with 12-hour shifts
The Ministry of Health says they anticipate to continue the 12-hour shifts for nurses in facilities like CWM Hospital until their nurse numbers improve although the Fiji
Health Ministry silent on delayed advisory for recalled Enalapril tablets
The Ministry of Health has yet to give a reason as to why a public advisory was not issued earlier for the recall of Ray ENAP-10 Enalapril Maleate 10mg and 5mg tablets an
MOH urging members of the public to take precautions on flu-like illness cases on the rise
The Ministry of Health & Medical Services is urging members of the public to take adequate precautions against flu-like illness after noting an increase in reports of
No public advice given on MOH issuing recall of blood pressure tablet batches to businesses
There is no urgent advisory issued to the people after the Ministry of Health issued an immediate recall notice to all pharmacies and pharmacists of the listed batches o
Aspen Medical partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities
Aspen Medical has launched the Hospitality Cart Program with Ronald McDonald House Charities Fiji (RMHC) at the Lautoka Hospital to provide comprehensive support to famil
More interpreters needed at polling stations - Fiji Association of the Deaf
There needs to be more interpreters and sign language experts present at polling stations to assist deaf people and people with disabilities to understand the processes b
Cancer survivor calls for Health ministry to have better plans in place for patients treatment
Jiu Tikoitoga who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020 is calling on the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to have better plans in place for patient's treatme
High Commission of India to Fiji donates $282,481 worth of medical consignment for children
A medical consignment for children valued at $282,481 has been handed over by the High Commission of India to Fiji, this contains medicine and injections for children und
More than 1,400 cancer cases are diagnosed in Fiji each year – Min for Health
The cases of cancer continue to increase in Fiji as more than 1,400 cases of cancer are diagnosed in Fiji each year and it remains one of the top five causes of death.
277 lives saved through free-heart surgeries at Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital
277 little hearts have been healed by 10 visiting international teams. While speaking during the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital’s second a