$1000 spot fine for those who fail to comply with arrival testing
The Health Ministry is stressing that those who fail to comply with arrival testing once in Fiji will face a spot fine of $1000. As of 7th of April, all quarantine mea
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Many people on our vulnerable list are turning up for their booster shot – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are glad many people who are on their vulnerable list are turning up for their booster doses. Dr Waqainabete says
India donates PPE, medicine for tuberculosis and Anti-Retroviral drugs for HIV patients to Fiji
India continues to support our health sector with medical supplies as they handed over more than $325,000 worth of Personal Protective Equipment, medicine for tuberculosi
We are sorting out cold storage facility for the paediatric doses – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says their teams are in the process of understanding whether they need to learn more about the paediatric doses following conf
Brand-new Ba Hospital to open today through public-private partnership with Aspen Medical
Ba Mission Hospital has been relocated to a brand-new Ba Hospital facility at Clopcott Street and will begin providing medical services from today. Minister for Health
Patients referred by Health Ministry specialists to Zens Medical Centre for CT Scan do not pay a cent – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health and Medical Services Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says CT Scan services at the Lautoka Hospital are currently being outsourced to Zens Medical Centre i
Typhoid cases exceed outbreak threshold in the West
The Health Ministry says the number of typhoid fever cases have exceeded the outbreak threshold in the Western Division where there have been 50 cases so far this year.
Increase in reported cases of leptospirosis last week with two more deaths confirmed
There has been an increase in reported cases of suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis with 91 cases last week alone. The Health Ministry also confirms that a
College of GPs say they know of only 1 medical centre that has an agreement whereby the future location of mentee’s solo practice is demarcated
The Fiji College of General Practitioners has stated that they know of only one medical centre that has an agreement between the mentor and the mentee whereby on completi
117,528 individuals have so far received COVID booster doses
As of 31st March, a total of 117,528 individuals have so far received COVID booster doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the booster dose has been
Lautoka and Cakaudrove new areas of concern for Typhoid
The Health Ministry has identified Lautoka and Cakaudrove as new areas of concern for typhoid. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the medical team
Two people die due to leptospirosis bringing the total number of of deaths to 31 this year
Two people have passed away due to leptospirosis bringing the total number of deaths to 31 this year. 23 people have died in the Western Division, 3 in Central Divisio
Health Ministry completes typhoid lockdown operation in Togovere Village, Ra
The 7-day typhoid lock-down operation in Togovere Village in Ra has been completed where the main water supply and the water supply system to the individual houses were i
Some nurses not being paid their meal allowance is an administration issue - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the issue of some nurses not being paid their meal allowance is an administration issue and it is not a question of no fundi
Flu season: Health Ministry says dehydration can be very serious in babies
With Fiji's flu season typically beginning in January and ending by May or June, the Health Ministry is urging parents to take the necessary precautions and go immediatel
Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services Centre will launch an improved implementation model for the Free Medicine Programme
The Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services Centre will launch an improved implementation model for the Free Medicine Programme in April this year. Under the new m
Localised outbreaks of typhoid in Ra, Lautoka and Nadi with 3 deaths in Togovere Village in Ra
There are localised outbreaks of typhoid in communities in Ra, Lautoka, and Nadi with 73 cases confirmed by the Health Ministry this year. The Health Ministry says the
Two people from the West pass away from leptospirosis bringing the total number of deaths from leptospirosis to 29 this year
Two people in the Western Division have passed away from leptospirosis bring the total number of deaths from leptospirosis to 29 this year. 21 deaths were recorded in
Restriction of movement in and out of Togovere Village in Ra due to typhoid outbreak
A restriction of movement in and out of Togovere Village in Ra has been implemented by the Health Ministry until next Tuesday due to a typhoid fever outbreak. The Heal
Dentists to carry out free oral health checks today as people were not going to dentists because of COVID-19
Dentists are at various locations in the Central and Northern Divisions today to carry out free dental checks as COVID-19 restrictions and financial constraints made it d
Current surge in influenza cases has added further strain to outpatient care capacity – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the current surge in influenza cases has added further strain to their outpatient care capacity as they continu