Without infection prevention and control protocols, we are not moving anywhere – Dr Fong
“Without infection prevention and control protocols, we are not moving anywhere and are just jumping on the same spot and showing off†This was stressed by
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We need the vaccination coverage for the booster dose to be escalated – Dr Fong
It is being anticipated by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong that at some point in time the number of COVID-19 cases will go up without any impact on h
Kuruleca urges parents to get help if their children’s behaviour is not normal
Parents have been urged to look out for how their children are behaving and get professional help if their behaviour is not normal. Renowned Psychiatrist, Selina Kurul
Plans for new dedicated rehab hospital in Tamavua
A new dedicated rehabilitation hospital is being planned to be constructed in Tamavua. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have had ongoing discussio
Relief for patients as Kidney Centre resumes operations
Dialysis patients who could not pay for services have been provided much needed relief as the Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera began operations following urgent repa
It is sad to see 28-year-olds showing up with heart attacks – Dr Fong
28-year-olds showing up to the emergency department with heart attacks. This is the reality of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. While speaking at the National Wor
We were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework, we were going to get into trouble – Dr Fong
We were fearful a little bit because of the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 disaster and we were worried that if we were not transparent of the expenditure framework
Five new cases of typhoid fever
There have been 116 lab-confirmed cases of typhoid fever this year with 5 new cases recorded by the Health Ministry. The Health Ministry says case numbers at the natio
92 new dengue fever cases
There have been 1,960 lab-confirmed cases of dengue fever this year with 92 new cases. The Health Ministry says case numbers are below the average numbers seen at this
5 new deaths and 111 new cases of leptospirosis
A 16-year-old from Ba is one of the five newly reported deaths from leptospirosis recorded by the Health Ministry. There are 111 new cases and an increase in cases is
One in every three Fijian is diabetic – Dr Dasi
One in every three Fijian is diabetic with around 1,500 diabetic people in Nausori. While presenting statistics on non communicable diseases at the 143rd Girmit Commem
Cancer survivor thankful for family and friends who never treated her differently
Cancer Survivor, Sughanda Goswami is thankful that through all the hardships she faces, her family and friends have always lifted her spirit to help her recover from this
Fiji 7s team help dismantle tents at the Sigatoka Hospital ahead of Toulouse 7s
The Fiji Airways men's 7s team including coach Ben Gollings and Assistant coach Viliame Satala spent their day off with the medical staff of Sigatoka Hospital and visited
Over 12,400 deaths because of NCDs in the last 2 years
Over 12,400 deaths have been recorded because of lifestyle diseases in Fiji over the last 2 years and the Ministry of Health is calling on Fijians to make a commitment to
Fiji has some of the highest rates of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world
Fiji has some of the highest rates of Acute Rheumatic Fever and subsequently Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world. There are approximately 60 Rheumatic Heart Disease r
Ordinary Fijians will not have to pay for open heart surgeries at Aspen - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that ordinary Fijians will not have to pay for the open heart surgeries at the Ba and Lautoka hospitals under Aspen
Man allegedly indecently assaults woman at the Nausori Health Centre
An investigation is currently underway following allegations that a man indecently assaulted a woman at the Nausori Health Centre this morning. The alleged victim was
NFP questions the allocation of $10.4m by FNPF into a public private partnership company with Aspen
The National Federation Party has questioned the allocation of $10.1 million by Fiji National Provident Fund into a public private partnership company with Aspen to manag
Taveuni parents grateful to Children’s Heart Hospital for giving their daughter a new gift of life
After 2 years of praying for a miracle to happen, the parents of 13-year-old, Thrisha Prasad, are grateful to the Sai Prema Foundation for allowing their daughter to be o
Rokobuli family thankful to Children’s Heart Hospital for daughter’s new beginning
A mother of three was in tears after seeing her daughter free of pain after undergoing life-changing surgery which did not cost them anything at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjee
Dialysis patients raise concerns they are being told to pay for services
Dialysis patients who are now receiving treatment at the Kidney Foundation of Fiji following the temporary closure of the Dialysis Unit at the Fiji National Kidney Centre