Fiji faces significant stroke-related health challenges, with stroke ranking as the third leading cause of death, following diabetes and ischemic heart disease, according to data from the World Health Organization.

The Ministry of Health has expressed gratitude to the many women who participated in its free breast examinations and screenings at the Ro Qomate Carpark in Macuata last week.

The government is striving towards better health care access and resources to ensure that all Fijians receive the necessary support and information to combat cancer effectively through legislative measures and funding for cancer research treatment.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and SME, Manoa Kamikamica, emphasizes the critical role of the support sector in addressing public health challenges, particularly in the fight against cancer.

A representative from the Ministry of Health has told the Water Authority of Fiji that an in-depth assessment has identified that leakages from WAF’s wastewater system within Suva are a contributing factor to Typhoid.

Fiji’s Health National Adaption Plan will be launched at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The newly refurbished quarters at Vunitogoloa Nursing Station in Ra will significantly enhance healthcare service, says Health Minister Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu.

The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement has raised concerns about the disproportionate amount of unpaid care work carried out by women compared to men, urging for more awareness and action on gender equality in household.

More than 200 people from at least four villages and a settlement in the upper reaches of Ba had access to significant medical services when they gathered at Vunamoli Village.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says they will not interfere with the wishes of members of the public, who may have been diagnosed with medical conditions, to attend the three- day Healing and Miracles Crusade.

Fiji is on alert for Mpox after an outbreak was declared following an increase in cases on the African continent this year.

1.7 million children die due to pneumonia and diarrhea annually worldwide, including Fiji.