Surgeons from Australia provide medical equipment to CWM Hospital
Services at the CWM Hospital are expected to be boosted after some surgeons from Australia brought equipment from Austin Health and Monash Health in Melbourne to assist t
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7-month-old baby and a 1-year-old child in hospital after sustaining burns
A 7-month-old baby and a 1-year-old child have sustained burns in two separate incidents. The 7-month old baby is admitted at the Lautoka Hospital after she was scalde
About 7,000 patients treated at Saint Giles Hospital due to drug related abuse
Shocking and scary statistics have been revealed today as it has been confirmed that about 7,000 patients have been treated at Saint Giles Hospital due to drug related ab
Fiji is well below the Dengue Outbreak threshold – DMO Central
Compared to the number of laboratory-confirmed dengue cases for the past 10-weeks, Fiji is well below the dengue outbreak threshold. This was stated by the Divisional
There has been no commitment from the government towards the Fiji Cancer Society – Clinical Nurse
There has been no commitment from the government towards the Fiji Cancer Society until now and this has been a concern because we are a Non-Government Organisation. Th
Fiji Cancer Society records 300 breast cancer cases in a year – Clinical Nurse
Fiji Cancer Society Clinical Nurse, Karolina Tamani says there is an increase in breast cancer cases and this includes men and women as they recorded approximately 300 ca
Vanuabalavu youths face marijuana usage and cultivation and indecent assault challenges – Vanuabalavu rep
Usage and cultivation of marijuana and indecent assault is one of the major challenges youths in Vanuabalavu are facing. This was highlighted by Mavana villager, Iliso
Medicinal marijuana can become a guise or a camouflage for others, and the same problem will continue – Methodist Church Minister
A Methodist Church Minister is calling on the Government to think about the mental health of our younger generation, and conduct more research on medicinal marijuana in t
Nausori Health Centre undergoes renovations while temporary Field Hospital Tents have been set up in the parking area
The Nausori Health Centre will be undergoing renovations from today and will last for the next three months. The Health Ministry says to accommodate this much-needed i
Vatubua ready to fly again after successful surgery
An emotional and grateful Sereana Vatubua is ready to fly around the world again after her successful heart surgery, thanks to the Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation. Va
Sai Sanjeevani receives global accreditation after verifying the hospital implements best practices for outbreaks and pandemics
The Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji has been accredited with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ and has verified that the ho
246 lives saved by Sai Sanjeevani Children's Hospital since last April
The Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children's Hospital has saved the lives of 246 children since it opened in April last year. While speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk w
We don’t want to work for a foreign investor in the medicinal cannabis industry – Namara Villager
We don’t want to go and work for a foreign investor in the medicinal cannabis industry and want to create some end products and make money that will benefit our fa
Medicinal cannabis should be planted in an enclosed space to reduce the chances of theft - Dr Raj
There should be an enclosed space for the planting of medicinal cannabis rather than having it in an open space which will reduce the chances of theft and the operation c
Do not hesitate to seek help regarding your mental health – RFMF Medical Officer
Do not hesitate to seek help regarding your mental health if you are emotionally stressed or depressed as seeking help will provide early and effective treatment. The
Marijuana oil has helped a lot of women suffering from cancer – Delanavesi resident
A few people who were allegedly producing medicine from locally-produced marijuana have called on the government to re-look at the illicit drug laws of the nation as they
2 offshore investors show interest in investing in establishing the Fijian medicinal cannabis industry
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica has confirmed that two offshore investors have shown interest in investing in the establishment of a medicin
Cabinet approves Flu Tracking Fiji Project to improve community-based respiratory illness surveillance
Surveillance of community-based respiratory illness is expected to improve as the cabinet given approval for a Flu Tracking project to be conducted in the country. The
Disease detectives play crucial role in fight against pandemic – Health Minister
Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says as 'disease detectives', medical laboratory scientists have a crucial role to play in the fight against any pandemic or di
NCDs costs Fiji $591 million - Prof Prasad
Non-Communicable Diseases are costing the country about $591 million and this is an underestimation. This has been stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fin
Students of Holy Trinity School collect donations to assist in the good work of Sai Prema Foundation
Students of Holy Trinity School in Suva are collecting donations to assist in the good work of Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital in providing medical treatment to