Oceania Hospital opens new dialysis treatment facility
Oceania Hospital today opened their new in-house dialysis treatment facility which will treat both acute and chronic dialysis. While launching the facility, Minister f
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Health Ministry is seeing a low number of severe cases of leptospirosis admitted in hospitals – Dr Fong
The community engagement works conducted by the employees of the Ministry of Health have seen great results as hospitals are now seeing less number of people being admitt
Health Ministry is in the phase of living with COVID-19 – Dr Fong
The Ministry of Health is at the phase of living with COVID-19 and is urging everyone to engage in the proper behaviour that will keep Fiji COVID safe. This was the me
243 new cases of COVID
243 new cases of COVID have been recorded since Tuesday. 51 new cases were recorded on Tuesday; 85 new cases were recorded on Wednesday and 107 new cases in the last 2
MOH makes an urgent recall after wrong tablets were issued to some patients visiting Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka on Monday
A small number of adult patients who visited the Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka between 9am to 3pm on Monday 4th July, and were prescribed oral paracetamol (Panadol) tab
COVID vaccine roll out for children aged 5-11 years old will not start today
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years has not started today as earlier announced. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says t
Vaccination roll-out for children aged 5 – 11 years old will commence in the Central Division from tomorrow
The vaccination roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years old will commence in the Central Division from tomorrow, followed by the Western Division then Northern tog
181 new cases of COVID since last Friday
Fiji currently has 229 active cases of COVID-19 after we recorded 181 new cases since Friday. 73 new cases were recorded on Friday, 21 new cases on Saturday, 44 new ca
Complex eye surgeries will be available at CWM Hospital following training of staff
Some good news as a range of complex eye surgeries will be available at the CWM Hospital for the first time as eye care graduates at the Pacific Eye Institute in Suva are
6 cases of measles identified
6 new cases of measles have been identified in Fiji. 2 cases are in Labasa, 3 in Rewa and one case is in Nasinu. The Ministry of Health has initiated an immediate c
More support pours in for supply of oxygen for children who need it
More support has been received to ensure that no child dies from lack of oxygen through the donation of over $69,000. Earlier this year 4 cyclists, led by Reuben Tucke
3 people under investigation for monkeypox test negative and released from isolation
Three people who were under investigation for monkeypox have tested negative and are no longer in isolation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says of thes
2 test negative for monkeypox while Ministry awaits results of 3rd suspected case
Of the three likely cases of monkeypox currently being investigated by the Ministry of Health, two have returned a negative test result while they await the result of the
Three likely cases of monkeypox being investigated- Dr Fong
Three likely cases of monkeypox are currently being investigated by the Ministry of Health. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says of the three possible cas
Vision Investments Limited donates TV set to Valelevu Health Centre
To combat the widespread epidemic of non-communicable disease in the country, the Health Ministry, along with stakeholders, are using a variety of communication channels
Individuals under investigation for suspected monkeypox cases
A number of individuals are under investigation for suspected cases of monkeypox and are being preemptively isolated where the index of suspicion is high. Permanent Se
Expect more healthy living activities at work after the launch of the Healthy Setting Approach
People can expect a lot more activities promoting healthy living at the workplace and increasing resilience to COVID-19 following the launch of the Healthy Setting Approa
Concerns raised after patient is transferred from Levuka to Suva at the back of a vehicle
A patient who sustained injuries from a car accident and also tested positive for COVID-19 was transported from Levuka to Suva at the back of a government vehicle on Wedn
53 more COVID-19 cases recorded
53 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Fiji since the last update on Monday. According to the Ministry of Health of the 53 cases recorded, 28 cases were record
38 private general practitioners to provide free services from Monday
You can expect better access to health services as 38 private general practitioners will be providing free medical services to Fijians throughout the country from next Mo
Thousands of Fijians to benefit from essential health equipment donated through USAID/UNICEF partnership
More than 600,000 Fijians are expected to benefit from essential health equipment received by the health ministry through a partnership between USAID and UNICEF. The e