Coalition Govt assures to work on issues in the CWM Hospital’s Cardiac Unit
The Coalition Government has assured to work on issues in the Cardiac Unit at the CWM Hospital following a visit by Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Profess
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2 nurses awarded Aspen Medical Foundation scholarships for postgraduate studies
Two nurses from the Aspen Medical-managed Lautoka Hospital have been awarded postgraduate nursing scholarships through the Aspen Medical Foundation. Aspen says the sch
M-Supply aims to improve medicine availability in Fiji
With ongoing concerns about medicine shortages, the Ministry of Health has launched M-Supply, which is a real-time tracking system designed to monitor the availability of
1731 cancer patients recorded from 2021-2024, while January 2025 alone recorded 18 cases
1,731 cancer patients were recorded from 2021 to 2024, while January 2025 alone, saw 18 new cases and the Fiji Cancer Society stressed that the biggest challenge in the f
200 Ba and Lautoka Hospital workers call off strike after agreement with Aspen
200 workers from Ba and Lautoka Hospitals will not go on strike as Construction Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji and Aspen Medical have reached an agreement. Un
Medical students from Umanand Prasad School of Medicine to train in world-class PSH Hospitals’ facility
In an exciting opportunity, students from the Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences are set to train in a state-of-the-art 130-bed Pacific Specialist Heal
Talks between Aspen Medical and Union to continue tomorrow as strike looms
Negotiations between Aspen Medical and the Construction, Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji to avoid a strike by 200 staff members at Lautoka and Ba Hospitals will c
Final talks today to avert strike by 200 Lautoka and Ba Hospital workers
In an attempt to avoid a strike by 200 staff members at Lautoka and Ba Hospitals, Aspen Medical and the Construction, Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji will hold a
Milestone achievement as Pacific Specialist Healthcare conducts brain tumour surgery within 2 hours
Pacific Specialist Healthcare has achieved a milestone as they carried out a complex brain tumour surgery in Suva within two hours. Pacific Specialist Healthcare CEO P
CWM Hospital operating theatre upgrades to finish in 3 months and new lifts to arrive this month
Good news for the people as the remaining four operating theatres at CWM Hospital will be completed in the next three months bringing all eight theatres into full operati
Watch the fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan and Health Minister Dr Lalabalavu
Health Minister, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan.Watch the LIVE video here;
Youngest Leprosy patient in Fiji faces challenges head-on as she starts high school
13-year-old Faith Senilagakali Vosaki, the youngest leprosy patient in Fiji, is preparing to face the challenges of starting high school. The Ministry of Health says L
Chef Obispo showcases healthy Fijian cuisine at Health Fair
People turned up in large numbers for the Health Fair at Albert Park today to explore the many options available for a healthier diet, especially through a cooking demons
Clear mosquito breeding sites – Health Ministry urges
The Ministry of Health is urging the public to destroy mosquito breeding sites by cleaning and clearing out containers filled with stagnant water, and clearing blocked dr
Sayed-Khaiyum to focus on his health and court cases
Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says his main focus is on his health and court cases. Sayed-Khaiyum confirmed this to fijivillage News, when asked if he i
Trial for Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Sharma to start in August
A tentative trial date has been set by the Suva Magistrates Court for the case of abuse of office against Voreqe Bainimarama, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and Neil Sharma. The
55% of new HIV cases caused by injecting drug use – Dr Tudravu
Serious concerns continue to grow about the use of needles for drugs since 55 percent of the 1,093 new HIV cases recorded by the Ministry for Health from January to Septe
Transport issues raised by healthcare workers in the rural Western Division with the Health Minister
Nurses and healthcare workers in the rural Western Division have raised concerns with the Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu about transpor
First ever quadruple graft heart bypass surgery carried out at Nadi’s Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital
The first ever quadruple graft heart bypass surgery without a single drop of blood transfusion because of the patient's religious beliefs has been carried out at Nadiâ
New provisions in ERA may introduce menstrual leave
New provisions in the Employment Relations Act, aimed at enhancing protection for women in the workplace, could allow women to use three out of the 10 days of sick leave
Ravunawa sworn in as Assistant Health Minister
Opposition Group of 9 member Penioni Ravunawa has been sworn in as the Assistant Minister for Health at the State House this morning. This means 7 members from the Gro