2 students of Holy Trinity School diagnosed with heart disease
Two out of 54 children from the Holy Trinity School who went for heart screening at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital were detected with heart disease earlier
Tag: Health
Leadership in medicine leads to brighter future for healthcare system - Kamikamica
Leadership in medicine is about using knowledge, skills and compassion to lead the nations healthcare system towards a brighter and healthier future. These were the se
A lot of awareness has been raised but it’s now time for action - Chan
This year with the theme “Awareness Into Action†we have a hashtag #movemore that we want people to take note of and implement into their daily life choices.
Rheumatic Heart Disease costs govt about $11,000 per patient per year
Rheumatic Heart Disease costs the Fijian government about $11,000 per patient per year, which includes costs associated with the disease and treatment, cost to the family
1 in 50 children in classrooms has rheumatic heart disease - Dr Fong
1 in 50 children in the classrooms of Fiji has rheumatic heart disease which is highly common in children from 5 to 15 years old. This was highlighted by the Permanent
'Happy to be me' is to celebrate every individual who is unique - Volatabu
The theme for mental health "Happy to be me" is to celebrate every individual who is unique and different. This was highlighted by the Drug Free World Fiji Founder, Ka
Care for our elderly is vital for their mental health - Dr Gaikwad
Care for our elderly is vital for their mental health, which is sometimes neglected in the world of technology. The Principal Medical Officer of Saint Giles Hospital,
$250,000 refurbished Makoi Health Centre commissioned
About 32,000 people now have access to an improved health facility as the new waiting area and refurbished Makoi Health Centre has been commissioned. Minister for Heal
Positive lifestyle choices will always have a good impact on an individual's health - Dr. Fong
Positive lifestyle choices will always have a good impact on the health of individuals no matter at what age the positive change is adopted and is followed. This was h
Risk of spread of Nipah Virus to Fiji is low – Health Ministry
The risk of the spread of Nipah Virus to Fiji is low, particularly as none of the countries in the region have reported cases and we do not import animals from Kerala in
Health Ministry in need of purchasing new medical equipment
The Health Ministry is in need of purchasing new medical equipment since a lot of it has become old, and unfortunately, our rate of supply is still not keeping up with th
Pro Prasad visit patients from the Balevuto community at the Ba Hospital
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, took some time-out from his busy schedule to visit the patients from the Balevuto community in
60 patients undergo successful eye surgeries at CWM Hospital by Bright Journey medical team from China
successful free eye surgeries at the CWM Hospital by the Bright Journey medical team from Guangdong Province in China. Bright Journey team leader, Professor Chen Weiro
Pathogens spread through the faeces of infected persons found in people suffering from diarrhoea in Balevuto, Ba
The Health Ministry has confirmed pathogens that are spread through the faeces of infected persons have been found in people suffering from diarrhoea in the Balevuto, Ba
Residents of Balevuto assisted in flushing out their water tanks after health officials find unclean tanks
Assistance has been provided to the residents of Balevuto in Ba to flush out and clean their water tanks as health officials found water stored in water tanks in some hou
100 patients to benefit from eye surgeries provided by China’s Guangdong Province medical team at the CWM Hospital
Good news as 100 patients from around Fiji will benefit from the eye surgeries conducted by China’s Guangdong Province medical team at the CWM Hospital. Guangdo
CWM Oncology Unit gets timely assistance from IHG Group of Hotels
Timely assistance was today afforded to the CWM Hospital from the IHG Group of Hotels where money collected from the grab-and-go breakfast at the Grand Pacific Hotel Car
Transmission of HIV from mothers has risen with 14 children under the age of four diagnosed last year – Dr Lalabalavu
Minister for Health Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu says the transmission of HIV from mothers to their innocent children has risen, with 14 children under the age of four diagnosed
Ministry is working closely with co-agencies to protect the food industry from NCDs and consumers - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says the ministry is working closely with other co-agencies including the Ministry of Health to ensure prac
St Giles receives timely donation from Ram Krishna Mission and Vedanta Trust, coordinated by WESTPAC
Services provided at the Saint Giles Hospital are expected to be boosted after the Ram Krishna Mission and Vedanta Trust donated 100 linen sets and 50 pillowcases to the
Seruiratu claims 7 deaths from current outbreak while MOH says all deaths in Ba are not related to the outbreak
Opposition Leader, Inia Seruiratu has claimed in Parliament that 7 people from Balevuto, Nukuloa, Nacaci and Toge in Ba have died due to the current waterborne disease ou