Health Minister thanks nurses for their services
Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has today thanked all the nurses and staff of the ministry for their services and also recognised Fiji’s 32nd COVID-19 pa
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Shameful that women are coming to hospitals with broken bones – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says just as they have a layered response to COVID-19, there can be a similar approach to prevent violence against women
Three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 announced
Three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 have been announced by the Ministry of Health. The first 2 cases are Fijian citizens who are both in their 40s and worked
Climate change challenges the achievement of universal health coverage – Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says climate change challenges the achievement of universal health coverage as it poses a threat to reaching the unreached pe
Only time will tell if the COVID-19 vaccines have some side-effects - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says any treatment or vaccine specifically for COVID-19 is a new thing for the world and only time will tell if the medicine has s
2-yr-old girl still in the hospital after Nadonumai stabbing
A 2-year-old girl is still admitted at the CWM Hospital Intensive Care Unit with serious injuries following that horrific stabbing case in Nadonumai in Lami at around 3 o
New chairs donated to Lautoka Hospital
The Dean of Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Fred Merchant has donated 6 new hi-impact office chairs and a Breville 6 litre coffee maker t
Health Minister shares a story about him facing difficulty in eating eggplants when he was young
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says every child faces challenges in eating certain greens and just like them, he also faced difficulty in eating eggplan
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine showing strong immune response in older people
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University in England has shown to produce a strong immune response in older adults in their 60s and 70s. TVNZ News reports resu
Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'
A COVID-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials. There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being adminis
We must never be drawn into providing services based on race or religion - Doctor Waqainabete
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says every person that comes through the health facilities must be treated like we would treat our own mothers irrespective o
120 nurses graduate from Sangam Nursing
120 nurses today graduated from the Sangam College of Nursing with a Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree (Post Graduate) and Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery where six n
Today we are fighting many kinds of battles – Bainimarama
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says today they are honouring the service and sacrifice of those people who have given their lives in combat but we should also remembe
Vanuatu records first COVID-19 case
Vanuatu has recorded its first official case of COVID-19. Radio NZ reports the Director of Public Health Dr Len Tarivonda said the infected man had flown to Vanuatu fr
Fiji’s first Audiology Centre to spot hearing problems and manage treatment
Good news as Fiji now has an Audiology Centre at the CWM Hospital which will give medical professionals the ability to spot hearing problems early and to manage treatment
New COVID-19 border quarantine case in Fiji
Fiji has a new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says the patient is a 53-year-old male Fijian citizen who arrived in Nadi on Thursday 5th Nov
Residents of Labasa can expect delays in blood test results
The Ministry of Health says there will be slight delays in blood test results at Labasa Hospital. The Ministry says the technicians are working on the testing machine
People advised to switch time setting to manual on their electronic devices
People are advised to put the device time setting to manual on their electronic devices to avoid multiple incidents of de-synchronization of time. Vodafone Fiji says d
Preliminary results shows New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia
New Zealanders have voted to legalise euthanasia in the preliminary results of a referendum held in mid-October after years of emotional debate. Results showed 65.2% o
Approximately 2 people admitted daily at CWM Hospital because of stroke
Approximately 2 people are admitted daily at the CWM Hospital because of stroke. This has been highlighted by Dr.Praneel Krishna who is a consultant specialist at the
People of Korovou want a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar has called on private doctors and pharmacists to consider opening a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy in Korovou. Kumar