Health Ministry notes an increase in COVID-19 cases
The Health Ministry has noted an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. From last Thursday to yesterday, the Ministry recorded 68 new COVID-19 cases. Permanent
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Surgeons urged by the Health Minister to come out of operating theatres and collaborate more with communities
Surgeons attending the 2-day National Surgeons Conference at Tanoa Plaza in Suva have been urged by the Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete to come out of operat
7-member FEMAT team travels to Tuvalu in response to COVID-19
A 7-member team from the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team has left our shores for Tuvalu in response to a request from the Tuvalu Government and World Health Organi
Waqainabete commends Fiji Institute Medical Laboratory Science members for their role in Fiji's battle against the COVID-19
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has commended members of the Fiji Institute Medical Laboratory Science for their role in Fiji's health sector and most imp
20 new COVID cases
20 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday. Of the 20 cases recorded, 16 were recorded in the Central Division, 3 in the Western Division, 1 case
We often see people in the villages waiting to die because they can’t access dialysis - Kiran
National Federation Party candidate, Sashi Kiran says over the years she has witnessed marked increases in disabilities due to diabetes and it is common to see, when they
Savusavu Hospital will not be relocated – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they are not relocating the Savusavu Hospital. Doctor Fong says they have had geo engineers go and do tests on the la
Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka to get $500,000 extension to allow for more medical services
The Punjas Trust will expand the physical structure to Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka to allow more medical services to be conducted such as X Ray facilities, SOPD and b
Health system is to be left alone, it should not be touched, nobody should talk about it and nobody should undermine it – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong is hopeful that in time to come, it will be recognised that the health system is to be left alone. With the ongoing campai
100 pacemakers can save lives or some Fijians who need it will die – Dr Kapadia
Former Fiji resident and a General and Interventional Cardiologist based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, Doctor Vijay Kapadia stresses the Health Mini
Health Ministry is keeping a closer watch on COVID variants that is undermining our vaccination attraction – Dr Fong
The Ministry for Health is keeping a closer watch on the COVID-19 variant XXB and another of the Omicron variant that is undermining our vaccination attraction. Perman
More youths are dying from NCD’s – Dr Fong
Serious concerns have been raised by the Health Ministry about non-communicable diseases after the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong revealed that more young F
Heart surgeries continue at Aspen Medical Hospital
The new Aspen Medical Hospital in Lautoka has saved another life after Anant Kumar underwent a safe bypass surgery over the weekend. Kumar thanked the Government for a
AG meets patients recovering from heart surgery at Aspen Medical
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum met Fiji's first open heart surgery patient, 54-year-old Parma Sivam from Nadi who underwent a five-hour long surgery. While there
Cegumalua is 1 of 636 recipients of free artificial limbs and is ready to go job hunting
Viliame Cegumalua says his confidence has just been boosted and he is ready to go out and look for a job after receiving a new prosthetic arm this week. Cegumalua is 1
Prostate cancer survivor tells men not to be scared, it is just a blood test
For those men who are frightened or ashamed to get checked, just go, they will not slot anything up your bottom, it is just a blood test. Prostate Cancer Survivor, Sis
Shocking statistics revealed as 121 children diagnosed with heart disease in the North
Shocking statistics have been revealed after a visit to Vanua Levu and Taveuni by the team from the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji resulted in the discove
Urgent need for a complete overhaul of the deteriorating Savusavu Hospital
Concerned residents are calling for a complete overhaul of the deteriorating Savusavu Hospital. Some residents that did not wish to be named told fijivillage that ever
Fiji Cancer Society aims to raise funds to purchase portable diagnostic equipment at CWM Hospital
The Fiji Cancer Society in collaboration with the Pirates Golf Fiji today organized the Telecom Charity Ambrose Golf Tournament to raise funds to purchase portable diagno
9 new COVID-19 cases
9 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since Thursday. Of the 9 cases recorded, 4 cases were recorded in the Central Division and 5 in the Western Division. The
First-ever open-heart surgery completed at the Lautoka Hospital under Aspen Medical
The first-ever open-heart surgery as a permanent service was completed yesterday at the Lautoka Hospital under Aspen Medical. Aspen Medical Chief Executive, Annette O