Ministry of Health focuses on infrastructure and welfare of their staff
The Ministry of Health is focusing on improving its infrastructure and the welfare of their staff. This has been highlighted by Minister for Health, Dr Antonio Lalabal
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We need to break the taboo and highlight the importance of sex education – Rev.Bhagwan
We need to break the taboo and highlight the importance of sex education to our young people. This was a response from the Pacific Conference of Churches General Secre
Young people should stick to abstinence or always use condoms - Naitala
Survival Advocacy Network Project Coordinator, Sesenieli Naitala Naitala’s is advising youths to not jump into sex quickly as there are consequences. Naitala sa
We can reverse the HIV epidemic in our country by getting tested and treated as soon as possible – HIV survivor Colati
HIV survivor Jioweli Colati is pleading to young Fijians that are the most-at-risk population for HIV/AIDS that they should put an end to their fears – stop googli
1,057 of 1,279 teenage pregnancies from 2018 to 2021 from the iTaukei community - Health Ministry
Concerning statistics have been released by the Health Ministry’s Health Information Unit (HIU), which show an alarming rate of teenage pregnancies within the iTau
New HIV infections in Fiji increased 260% since 2010, making Fiji the second fastest-growing epidemic in the Asia Pacific region
The number of new HIV infections in Fiji has surged by a staggering 260 percent since 2010, making Fiji the second fastest-growing epidemic in the Asia Pacific region.
Health professionals aim to address oral health – Dr. May
Health professionals are aiming to address the challenges of oral health and to improve oral health care in our communities. This was highlighted by the Fiji National
Bara Battle teams take part in training session while Virtual Bara Battle begins tomorrow
The preparation for the Amazing Wheelbarrow Race - Bara Battle fundraiser organised by the Frank Hilton Organization is well underway as teams took part in a successful t
Ministry of Health issues warning about chemical spill in Walu Bay area
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is issuing a preliminary advisory to inform the public about a recent incident involving a chemical spill in the Walu Bay Cree
70-80% of total deaths are attributed to NCDs alone
70-80% of total deaths are attributed to NCDs alone, while the burden of premature mortality from NCDs also weighs heavily, constituting 30-40% of all related deaths in o
2 children receive the gift of life today at Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital
Mother of four, Saghira Sardar who has made Fiji her home for the past 11 years could not hold her emotions as her 2-month-old daughter received the gift of life from Sai
100 bed Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital opens in Nadi
The 100 bed Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital has officially been opened by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka in Legalega, Nadi that will provide services such as neur
Health Ministry controlling rat population in Kadavu after leptospirosis outbreak
There are currently 36 confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Kadavu, with 40 percent of those cases being children under the age of 18 and 17 percent being children under t
Leptospirosis outbreak declared in Kadavu after 1 death and 31 confirmed cases
31 cases of Leptospirosis have been confirmed from Kadavu in the first 6 months of this year where one person has died. The health Ministry says there have been 72 sus
Prof. Prasad says $11.6 million for the upgrade of nurses salaries and overtime
It is going to be a difficult task but we have clearly put our focus on the maintenance of our existing infrastructure, and overall improvements in service delivery. D
Health Ministry to begin administering typhoid vaccines in the north on the 4th of July
The Health Ministry will begin administering the typhoid vaccines in the northern division on the 4th of July and will run for the next 8 weeks. The Health Ministry say
3 of the 5 mortuary trays in Levuka operational while team sent to make assessment in Kadavu – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 3 of the 5 mortuary trays at Levuka Hospital are now in operation while a separate team of technicians departed Suva last night
We have received reports of minors using a mixture of substances to make what is termed as Kopen – Min of Health
The Ministry of Health is concerned after receiving reports of minors using a mixture of substances to make what is termed as Kopen or locally as ‘FlipFlop’.
Postpartum depression is affecting thousands of women in Fiji – ASK4HELP Founder
Postpartum depression is not something that you see everywhere, which is why we want to throw light on this very important issue that is affecting thousands of women in F
Continuous power and water outage at the Navua Hospital concerns patients
Patients admitted at the Navua Hospital have again raised concerns as the water and power outage continues, and they are calling for help as they believe that no one care
Disturbing videos of capsules with nails being distributed at CWM Hospital is fake - Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the disturbing videos of capsules with nails being distributed at the CWM Hospital is fake. They say the video is being circu