Health

More outreach programs needed to detect RHD

Amidst a staggering 5000 reported cases of rheumatic heart diseases, the Ministry of Health stresses the critical role of community outreach and screening programs.

December 31, 2023 7:31 am
 

Health

WHO focuses on addressing NCDs and Mental Health

The World Health Organization is working to change how we see mental health, treating it like any other illness and ending the stigma.

December 29, 2023 12:43 pm
 

Health

Mom shares journey of raising daughter with cancer

A resilient mother of twins, aged 3, is courageously navigating the challenging journey of raising one of her twins battling cancer.

December 29, 2023 12:27 pm
 

Health

WHO targets NCD risk factors

The World Health Organization is focusing on reducing the major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases to prevent deaths.

December 27, 2023 12:18 pm
 

Health

MoH grapples with rising medical record demand

The Ministry of Health’s Record Department is struggling to meet the increasing demand for medical records amidst shortage of staff.

December 27, 2023 10:25 am
 

Health

Ministry notes an increase in oral cancer cases

The Health Ministry has noted an increase in oral cancer cases, with two to three cases diagnosed per month, compared to one case per month in previous years.

December 26, 2023 5:06 pm
 

Health

NCD crisis remains a concern: Dr Nasedra

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital has noted an increase in non-communicable diseases, which is a concern for the Health Ministry.

December 26, 2023 4:46 pm
 

Health

Stigma affects rehabilitated substance-abuse patients

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu is stressing the need to be supportive towards substance-abuse patients who return to their communities from rehabilitation centers.

December 26, 2023 1:01 pm
 

Health

Patient health remains a priority

Amidst a shortage of staff, the Health Ministry is actively working to ensure the safety and well-being of patients in hospitals are not compromised.

December 23, 2023 12:25 pm
 

Health

Typhoid fever claims one life in Lau Settlement

A person has died from typhoid fever, as the Health Ministry has announced an outbreak in Lau Settlement in Ra.

December 22, 2023 1:22 pm
 

Health

Nabavatu villagers receive medical aid after chronic fungal infection

Over 60 villagers in Nabavatu in Dreketi, Macuata, still displaced by Tropical Cyclone Ana in 2021, have received much-needed medical relief after suffering from a chronic fungal infection, says Habitat Fiji.

December 22, 2023 6:33 am
 

Health

Fiji Nurses grievances settled

Following intense negotiations, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Fiji Nurses Association have finally reached an agreement, settling the nurses’ long-standing grievances.

December 20, 2023 4:26 pm

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