More GPs included in Free GP Scheme
An additional 23 General Practitioners have been included in the Free GP Scheme that will see more Fijians get access to free health services. While announcing the 202
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$7.2m allocated for Savusavu and Labasa Hospitals and CWM Hospital maternity ward
People can expect better facilities at the Savusavu and Labasa Hospitals and at the CWM Hospital Maternity Ward as the Government has allocated $7.2 million for upgrade,
Ministry of Health receives 9,600 vaccines from French Government
As COVID-19 cases rise in the country, the Ministry of Health today received 9,600 doses of Moderna vaccine from the French Government. The Minister of Health Dr Ifere
World Scabies Program signs MOU with Ministry of Health to eradicate scabies in Fiji
Fiji will be one of the first countries in the world to roll out a national scabies elimination program which will be a model for other countries. A recent survey in F
Children aged 5-11 will receive vaccination at 5 locations in Central Division from today
Children aged 5-11 years old will be receiving COVID-19 vaccination at five locations in the Central Division from today till this Saturday. These locations are Nehru
289 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji has recorded 289 new COVID cases since last Friday as the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says we continue to trend upward in terms of cases defined by
3 people with multiple pre-existing medical conditions pass away due to COVID-19
3 people with multiple pre-existing medical conditions have passed away due to COVID-19 in the Central Division since last week. The first death is of a 64-year-old wo
Oceania Hospital opens new dialysis treatment facility
Oceania Hospital today opened their new in-house dialysis treatment facility which will treat both acute and chronic dialysis. While launching the facility, Minister f
Health Ministry is seeing a low number of severe cases of leptospirosis admitted in hospitals – Dr Fong
The community engagement works conducted by the employees of the Ministry of Health have seen great results as hospitals are now seeing less number of people being admitt
Health Ministry is in the phase of living with COVID-19 – Dr Fong
The Ministry of Health is at the phase of living with COVID-19 and is urging everyone to engage in the proper behaviour that will keep Fiji COVID safe. This was the me
243 new cases of COVID
243 new cases of COVID have been recorded since Tuesday. 51 new cases were recorded on Tuesday; 85 new cases were recorded on Wednesday and 107 new cases in the last 2
MOH makes an urgent recall after wrong tablets were issued to some patients visiting Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka on Monday
A small number of adult patients who visited the Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka between 9am to 3pm on Monday 4th July, and were prescribed oral paracetamol (Panadol) tab
COVID vaccine roll out for children aged 5-11 years old will not start today
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years has not started today as earlier announced. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says t
Vaccination roll-out for children aged 5 – 11 years old will commence in the Central Division from tomorrow
The vaccination roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years old will commence in the Central Division from tomorrow, followed by the Western Division then Northern tog
181 new cases of COVID since last Friday
Fiji currently has 229 active cases of COVID-19 after we recorded 181 new cases since Friday. 73 new cases were recorded on Friday, 21 new cases on Saturday, 44 new ca
Complex eye surgeries will be available at CWM Hospital following training of staff
Some good news as a range of complex eye surgeries will be available at the CWM Hospital for the first time as eye care graduates at the Pacific Eye Institute in Suva are
6 cases of measles identified
6 new cases of measles have been identified in Fiji. 2 cases are in Labasa, 3 in Rewa and one case is in Nasinu. The Ministry of Health has initiated an immediate c
More support pours in for supply of oxygen for children who need it
More support has been received to ensure that no child dies from lack of oxygen through the donation of over $69,000. Earlier this year 4 cyclists, led by Reuben Tucke
3 people under investigation for monkeypox test negative and released from isolation
Three people who were under investigation for monkeypox have tested negative and are no longer in isolation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says of thes
2 test negative for monkeypox while Ministry awaits results of 3rd suspected case
Of the three likely cases of monkeypox currently being investigated by the Ministry of Health, two have returned a negative test result while they await the result of the
Three likely cases of monkeypox being investigated- Dr Fong
Three likely cases of monkeypox are currently being investigated by the Ministry of Health. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says of the three possible cas