21-year-old girl is the youngest amputee due to diabetes in Fiji
Alcohol plays a big role and increases a person's chances of getting diabetes, and the youngest amputee in the country is a 21-year-old girl. This was revealed by the
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212 cases out of the 258 HIV cases are among the i-Taukei community
212 out of the 258 cases of HIV that were reported from January to September this year are among the i-Taukei community. According to the Head of Family Health from th
Being obese and not exercising and being i-Taukei men in Fiji puts you at high risk of diabetes – Dr Qereqeretabua
The General Surgeon at CWM Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua says from a research conducted at the CWM Hospital, they have found that i-Taukei men are at the highest
About 24,207 people will benefit from the renovation facilities of the Korovou Sub-Divisional Hospital
About 24,207 people of Tailevu will benefit from the newly renovated facilities of the Korovou Sub-Divisional Hospital’s new waiting area, consultation room and wa
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
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