Man questions doctors' competence after missed spinal injury
Serious questions are being raised about the competence of our doctors as a man claims his spinal injuries were missed at a public hospital and only detected later throug
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No excuse for medicine shortage - Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says there should be no excuse for drug shortages at any health facility, and he will be taking up
EqualMed donates $1.1M in medical supplies to support Fiji’s health system
Diabetes Fiji has received over 100 advanced blood glucose monitors from the US-based charity EqualMed to support children and youth with Type 1 diabetes in Fiji, as part
Stockouts of medication and supplies are a major concern in the North
Divisional Medical Officer Northern, Dr. Tiko Saumalua has confirmed that they are currently facing stockouts of medications, including those for high blood pressure at h
Fiji’s HIV response boosted with $5.4M support from NZ
Fiji’s fight against HIV has received a boost as the New Zealand government has announced a commitment of $5.4 million. New Zealand Minister for Pacific Peoples
Bank of Baroda donates upgraded wheelchairs to boost CWM patient care
The timely donation of five upgraded wheelchairs from the Bank of Baroda is a major boost for patient care, especially for those needing transfers for treatment, examinat
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic according to new UNAIDS report
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic. A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that sinc
Health Ministry yet to comment on cleaning contract for CWM Hospital re-awarded to company with the same shareholders as previous company
The Ministry of Health is yet to comment on the cleaning contract for CWM Hospital re-awarded to the company with the same shareholders as the previous company. Minist
Improving skin health restores confidence and protects lives - Ravunawa
Improving skin health is not just about treating disease - it’s about restoring confidence, protecting livelihoods, enabling education, and upholding dignity. A
Minister for Health refers cleaning contract issue to PS Health
Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has referred our questions to the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor JeMesa Tudravu after the President of Internat
Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Sharma's trial set for three weeks in November
Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney-General Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum and former Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma's trial date has been fixed for three week
Compain asks how cleaning contract for CWM Hospital was re-awarded under a different company name despite the same shareholders
The President of International Women's Association Fiji, Judy Compain has formally written to the Ministry of Health and the Government Tender Board asking how the cleani
Retired nurse urges parents to pack 2 lunchboxes to reduce junk eating during recess
Retired Nurse, Vasemaca Gumatua urges parents to pack two lunchboxes for their children to help reduce junk eating during school recess. Gumatua says this will help ch
New Cath Lab, MRI Suite and Fast Track Beds at Lautoka Hospital to provide life-saving care closer to home
Families will not have to face the burden of travelling long distances or even overseas for advanced cardiac procedures or specialised diagnostic imaging as a cutting-edg
PSH launches first-ever local pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Nadi
Great news for the people as Fiji’s first local pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, Pratima Pharmaceutical Industries, named in honour of the mother of Pacific Spe
Better access to medicines with new Seaqaqa pharmacy
A new pharmacy in Seaqaqa is helping to meet the medical needs of the local community. Director of Optimum Health Pharmacy Seaqaqa, Vashneel Chand says the pharmacy, w
Call for better rural health services as about 4 Moala women travel to Suva for maternal care each month
A heartfelt plea for better resourcing of rural health services has been made by Moala District Council of Social Services as calls are being made for the government to a
126 people including 8 children died from HIV in 2024
Serious concerns continue to be raised on the impact of HIV, as eight children were part of the 126 people who died from HIV-related illnesses in the country last year.
Waila supermarket closed by Health Ministry over unsanitary conditions
A supermarket has been closed down in Waila, Nausori after the Ministry of Health issued a Closing Order. They issued the closing order on the grounds for non-complian
New Colgate Total launched with advanced formula to fight oral health issues
Colgate-Palmolive has launched the new Colgate Total in Fiji, which promises to provide unparalleled, comprehensive protection against a multitude of oral health issues.
We don’t need a vigilante-style approach to HIV and drugs – Dr Mitchell
We need a human approach and not a vigilante-style approach to the HIV and drug crises the nation is currently battling. This was highlighted by the Head of the newly