St Giles Hospital seeing rise in elderly patients with dementia
The St Giles Hospital is seeing a rise in the number of older people coming to the facility, and most of the cases are related to dementia.Acting Medical Superintendent,
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Raiwaqa Health Centre services to be temporarily relocated for renovation works
Healthcare services at the Raiwaqa Health Centre will be relocated to the LICI Courts beside the Vodafone Arena starting Monday to allow the Ministry to carry out much-ne
IWA completes renovation of doctors’ on-call rooms at CWM Hospital Maternity Unit
The project to renovate the registrars’ on-call room and the consultants’ room at the CWM Maternity Hospital has been completed, providing doctors and regis
Scabies cases increasing among children due to climate and close contact-Dr Tuicakau
Scabies is spreading widely among children as it thrives in Fiji’s tropical climate and due to close contact among students at home and in schools.This was shared
Free heart checks carried out for 1,487 children at Dilkusha Primary
A total of 1,487 free heart screenings were conducted for children by Shree Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Fiji during an outreach programme at Dilkusha
Hospital services at CWM return to normal as of today
Services at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital have fully returned to normal operations as of today, following roof leaks experienced over the weekend. Assistant Minister
Healthcare services at CWMH affected due to water damage
People can expect delays in healthcare services at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital due to water overflowing into the ceiling following the recent heavy downpour.The He
CWM Radiology Dept closed this weekend as staff take time off
The Radiology Department at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital remains closed until tomorrow after staff took time off in lieu.fijivillage News visited the department thi
Ravunawa urges unity and care for leprosy patients
The fight against leprosy in Fiji is no longer a battle against the disease, but against fear, stigma and discrimination.This was highlighted by Assistant Minister for He
Three juveniles identified for Nabua motorcycle incident
Three juveniles aged 15 and 13 have been identified for allegedly throwing water at a motorcyclist, resulting in an accident in Nabua on Wednesday.Police say they are bel
Family in Nakasi seeks justice over treatment at Nakasi Health Centre
A family in Nakasi is seeking justice after their family members were allegedly not accorded proper medical assistance after visiting the Nakasi Health Centre, and they c
New parents go through major ordeal at CWM without clear answers on baby's health
A father of a new born baby is raising serious concerns about the poor services at the CWM Hospital and the lack of information coming through regarding their baby's cond
Fiji’s hospitals go digital with AI equipped X-ray upgrade
Fiji’s health system moves into the digital age with major X-ray upgrade equipped with artificial intelligence to provide improved services to all Fijians. The Min
CWM staff urged to carpool amid vehicle break-ins
The Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa is urging CWM Hospital staff to practice carpooling due to limited parking space at the hospital.This also follow
Australia pledges $14.5M to upgrade CWM Hospital under Vuvale Partnership
Australia is investing $14.5 million to urgently upgrade the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, boosting healthcare services and infrastructure under the Vuvale Partnership
CJ Patel celebrates first newborns of 2026 at CWM Hospital
The CJ Patel team marked a heartwarming start to the new year by welcoming the first newborn babies of 2026 at the CWM Hospital. The team made a special visit to the mate
Gau family seeks justice in 6-month-old’s death
A family in Qarani, Gau are demanding justice and claiming negligence from medical officials for the way they were treated leading to the death of their six month ol
Ministry of Health clarifies water measures at Navua Hospital
Amid ongoing water issues at Navua Hospital where staff have been seen filling bottles and water bins for patients, the Ministry of Health has clarified that hospital sta
On-site birth registration service begins at CWM Hospital
The Ministry of Justice has launched an on-site birth registration services at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Fiji’s largest birthing facility. The Minist
Ra Subdivisional Hospital to get 18-berth mortuary
The people of Ra will soon benefit from easier access to essential mortuary services, ending years of long travel for grieving families once a new 18-berth mortuary is co
CWM Hospital reopens 2 Operating Rooms after sluice wastewater spill
Operating Rooms 3 and 4 at the CWM Hospital which were forced to close last Monday due to a recent spill of sluice wastewater, and not raw sewage, as alleged by media rep