Close to 800 people help in the CWM Hospital Cleanup Campaign
Close to 800 people attended the CWM Hospital clean-up campaign organised by the CWM Board of Visitors this morning. More than 20 organisations took part in the campai
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Health Ministry issues alert on skin whitening products found to contain high levels of mercury and lead
The Ministry of Health has sent out an alert advising the public not to purchase or use skin whitening cosmetic products labelled as Goree Beauty Cream (with Lycopene), G
Levuka Hospital repairs underway while works on Levuka and Vunisea Hospital mortuaries to start in 2 weeks – Dr Fong
The infrastructure repair works and electrical upgrades at the Levuka Hospital are currently underway while the mortuary works in Levuka and Kadavu should be starting in
iTaukei community in Ovalau concerned as they cannot follow full traditional protocols due to mortuary problem
The iTaukei community in Ovalau are unable to fully perform their full traditional funeral rites for their loved ones as the Levuka Hospital mortuary has not been operati
Medical professionals need to be paid more to be retained – Fiscal Review Committee
Medical professionals at all levels will need to be paid more if they are to be retained. This is a recommendation of the Fiscal Review Committee Report that states th
We will get full details of Navua Hospital and find ways to fix problems - Chinese Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian says they do not have full details on the completion certificate of the Navua Hospital as it was a long time ago however, they will g
Health Ministry sourcing funds to fix Levuka Hospital mortuary but no confirmation on Kadavu mortuary
Following concerns raised by residents of Ovalau and Kadavu regarding the Levuka and Vunisea hospital mortuaries not being operational for months, Permanent Secretary for
Fiji Corrections Service to check on crematorium issues during annual inspections at Ovalau
After concerns were raised by residents of Ovalau on there being no crematorium on the island for the last year, the Fiji Corrections Service says they will be looking in
Nurses and staff at Navua Hospital are frustrated about years of ongoing water and power outage
Nurses and staff at the Navua Hospital are frustrated about the water and power outage that has been ongoing for the past years, and nothing has been done to fix the issu
Navua Hospital is a major disaster – Pro. Prasad
Navua Hospital is a major disaster in terms of the construction, we were just told yesterday that it did not have a completion certificate. Deputy Prime Minister and M
Concerns raised on the deteriorating state of mortuaries in the outer islands
A Kadavu resident is now raising concerns about the situation of the Vunisea Hospital mortuary as it has not been operational. The man who refused to be named says Vun
Giving blood and plasma is sharing life – Dr. Fong
By giving blood and plasma, we are sharing life and we are encouraged to share often. This was the sentiments echoed by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical
Concerns raised by Ovalau residents on the deteriorated state of the cremation site and mortuary
A resident of Ovalau has raised concerns that the people there are without a crematorium for more than a year due to its deteriorated state. The man who refused to b
90-year-old man dies from COVID-19, 5 hospital admissions and 43 new cases recorded
A 90-year-old male from Labasa has died from COVID-19 while 43 new cases have also been recorded in the country since last Friday. The Ministry of Health says he devel
Eye care health is neglected in the Pacific countries – PacEYES President
Eye care health is neglected in the Pacific countries and we are trying to address this through clinical expertise to accelerate accessible and quality eye care across th
How can a person walk off with a new born baby from the CWM Hospital?
Questions are being raised on the security measures and risk mitigation plans in place after a person walked off with a new born baby from the CWM Hospital last week.
AG urges Fiji Psychological Society to work on registration and regulation of psychologists
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has stressed to the Fiji Psychological Society on the importance of the registration and regulation of practitioners and be recognised as a
Health Ministry advises people to avoid mass gatherings and prevent the further spread of typhoid
People in Macuata and Bua in the Northern Division have been advised to avoid mass gatherings following the outbreaks of typhoid fever. The Ministry of Health says the
57 year old woman dies from COVID-19 and 52 new cases recorded
A 57-year-old woman from Nausori has died from COVID-19. She was admitted last Friday with evidence of severe lower limb vascular disease and tested positive for COVID
Government grateful to People's Republic of China’s help in tackling COVID-19 – Dr. Lalabalavu
The Government of Fiji is grateful for the support and assistance provided by the Government of the People's Republic of China towards Fiji and the region that helped us
Ministry of Health receives Transperineal Ultrasound Machine worth $150,000
Screening for prostate cancer will be that much easier after the official handover of the $150,000 Transperineal Ultrasound Machine donated by Extra Supermarket to the Mi