The Ministry of Health has decentralized minor works in divisional hospitals, especially for infrastructure-related issues.

The Ministry of Health’s Human Resources Unit has strengthened its internal controls to avoid overpayments to staff who have left their jobs.

The Namalata Nursing Station in Kubulau, Bua is one of the facilities in the Northern Division that is scheduled for relocation to the Kubulau Government station in Navasua.

Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has commended the maintenance work done by respective teams at the Wainunu Health Center in Bua and Nakorovatu Health Center in Cakaudrove.

As the focus intensifies on mental health, advocates have called for an increase in investment on the complex issues that impact all levels of society.

There is a shortage of emergency medical technicians within the health sector.

The multi-country Western Pacific Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Programme is timely assistance considering the grave situation of HIV and TB in Fiji.

The Ministry of Health has set a target to have an 85 percent reduction in substance abuse, morbidity, and HIV cases linked to injectable drug use over the next five years.

The Health Ministry is calling for major shift in how the country addresses suicide.

The need for tailored approaches to public health initiatives, particularly in the context of a surge strategy aimed at addressing HIV transmission has been stressed.

Plans and assessment works are currently underway for the Waiyevo Hospital upgrade project.

WOWS Kids Fiji reveals that 16 children have lost their lives to cancer between January and August this year.