Those who have died because of COVID-19 can be buried or cremated – Dr. Fong
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that those who have died because of COVID-19 can be buried or cremated, and they are following the g
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Teenagers promote healthy eating with artwork in Vatuwaqa
To combat the increasing number of people being diagnosed with non-communicable diseases and promote healthy eating in the country, the US Embassy in Fiji has engaged in
123 diagnosed cases of oral cancer in Fiji in the last 9 years
There were 123 diagnosed cases of oral cancer in Fiji from 2011 till August this year. Dr Monesha Singh, a dental officer trained in Oral Surgery at the CWM Hospital s
Dental patients end up having major head and neck surgery because of late presentation - Fiji Dental Association
Fiji Dental Association says more awareness needs to be created in Fiji regarding oral cancer adding early detection is possible however patients need to come to dentists
Travellers from New Zealand and Australia to now go through quarantine in Fiji
Travellers from New Zealand and Australia will now need to be in quarantine for 14 days in Fiji instead of previously being allowed to spend the quarantine period in thei
New Navosa Sub-Divisional Hospital expected to be commissioned in late October
Work on the new Sub-Divisional Hospital in Keiyasi, Navosa is in it’s final stages and the new hospital will be commissioned in late October. 7.5 million dollar
5 of 30 children screened at Sai Prema Foundation today found with heart irregularities
5 out of 30 children from Bilo Settlement in Lami who came to the Sai Prema Foundation for free medical screening today were found to have heart irregularities. Health
Service review says significant improvements seen at the Valelevu Health Centre while CWM Hospital remains at a plateau
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says he has seen significant changes at the Valelevu Health Centre while changes at the CWM Hospital remains at a plateau sinc
A multi-disciplinary outreach team is based in FSC grounds in Ba this week
A multi-disciplinary outreach team which includes a doctor, nurses, dentist, dietician , health inspectors and a physiotherapist is on a 14-week outreach program. Thi
USAID donates 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru
The United States Government through the USAID has donated 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru to assist their fight against COVID-19. Fiji has received 30
Blood pressure medicine, Enalapril ordered and paid for but the shipment is still being arranged
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that blood pressure medicine, Enalapril has been ordered and paid for but the shipment is still bein
Urgent air freight and 8 shipping containers of IV cannulas, syringes, needles and IV fluids to arrive in the country today
The Ministry of Health has managed to get much-needed IV cannulas, syringes, needles and IV fluids through urgent arranged shipments and freight flights. Acting Perman
Single line for visitors in hospitals is a well established COVID-19 safe measure - Health Ministry
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is a single line for people visiting patients in hospitals to avoid congestion. Dr Fong says this i
Ali calls on doctors in the West to offer services in kind
The Coordinator of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali is calling on doctors in the Western Division to offer services in kind and they are hoping to set up a med
New guideline says obesity not defined by weight
A new Canadian clinical guideline says obesity should be defined by a person's health - not just their weight. It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending di
PAFCO donates Tuna to assist workers in quarantine facilities
Over 2,400 cans of Sunbell Tuna has been donated by the Pacific Fishing Company Limited to the Health Ministry to aid those frontline workers manning the Government quara
Government ministers complete 10km social run
Government Ministers like Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete, Inia Seruiratu, Mereseini Vuniwaqa and Jone Usamate were part of the Suva Marathon Club’s social monthly club run
66-year-old man dies in border quarantine facility in Lautoka
A 66-year-old man who was Fiji’s first border quarantine case, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has c
170 new cancer cases this year compared to 161 for the same period last year
The Fiji Cancer Society says 170 people have been diagnosed with cancer so far this year while there were 161 newly diagnosed cancer patients last year. Breast cancer
National Kidney Dialysis and Research Centre to be operational from November - Alex O'Connor
Assistant Minister for Health, Alex O'Connor has revealed that the National Kidney Dialysis and Research Centre is scheduled to be fully operational from November this ye
NZ’s top doctor scores opening try in Parliamentary rugby match
New Zealand's Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield scored the opening try for the Centurions XV in their match against the New Zealand Parliamentary team in W