Child safety has been thrust into the spotlight following the recent admission of nine children to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s Pediatrics Department.

Amidst the resignation of over 200 health professionals in the last five months, the Ministry of Health is planning on establishing a Posting Committee to fill these vacant positions.

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu and his team recently identified a range of challenges affecting the health sector in the northern division during a tour of health facilities.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad is adamant that the budget allocation for the Ministry of Health is sufficient to meet its needs.

Drug Free World Fiji Founder Kalesi Volatabu is calling for a dedicated drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in the country as according to her there is lack of support for those struggling with addiction.

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital is grappling with a significant challenge as its cervical cancer sample testing machine has been malfunctioning since December last year.

Korea’s Ambassador to Fiji, Kim Jin Hyung met Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu yesterday morning revealing his country’s interest and support for Fiji’s medical care.

The Fiji Cancer Society has noted an increasing trend in gynecologic cancer cases that start in a woman’s reproductive organs.

St. Giles Hospital is experiencing a surge in adolescent substance abuse cases, prompting the Health Ministry to emphasize the urgent need for care and advocacy.

With a record-breaking 245 new HIV cases reported in 2022, the Ministry of Health intensifies its call for safe sex practices and emphasizes the crucial need for HIV screening.

The Rheumatic Heart Disease unit expresses enthusiasm for the upcoming series of community health expos.

Makogai Island was known to be the only hope for those who contracted leprosy or Hansen’s disease and were discriminated against or cast out of their families and villages in late 1911, a time when there was no cure and isolation was the only option for them.