Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says the Ministry is unable to take legal action against those who are doing cupping in an attempt to remove the COVID-19 vaccine from the body.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reported a sustained high level of influenza-like illness and acute respiratory illnesses since December of last year, consistent with the flu season.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, has promised to address the challenges faced by the Health Ministry.

More youth groups are coming out and taking their own initiative in cleaning their villages and communities.

There has been a surge in leptospirosis cases in the province of Macuata and Bua in the Northern Division.

Friends of Fiji Health has conducted 20 hysteroscopic myomectomy surgeries at the Labasa Hospital.

The Ministry of Health yesterday received a $2.25 million grant from the Government of Japan to be facilitated by UNICEF.

A significant percentage of the health budget should be directed towards preventing non-communicable diseases and not treating it says UNICEF Pacific Representative Jonathan Veitch.

Thirteen children have undergone complicated heart surgeries at the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital in Suva in the last ten days.

Following two years of agony, a mother of ten is relieved that her daughter has finally undergone successful heart surgery.

The Rotuma Hospital has been under construction for eight years costing taxpayers approximately $7.5million.

Approximately 7,000 of the 91,897 children under five years old in Fiji are living with obesity, while 7.2% of those under the age of five are stunted.