Health

Concerns mount over unqualified specialists

Private hospitals in Fiji have found a loophole enabling them to employ under-qualified medical professionals.

February 20, 2025 12:43 pm
 

Health

Experts push for Needle-Syringe Program

The Health Ministry is being urged to introduce needle-syringe programs to help curb the rising number of HIV cases in Fiji.

February 19, 2025 4:54 pm
 

Health

CWM gets new CT scan machine

Health services at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital were given a boost with the recent arrival of a new CT Scan Machine.

February 18, 2025 2:26 pm
 

Health

Urgent hospital infrastructure revamp underway

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital Master Plan is a long term plan which will take about eight to ten years to complete.

February 17, 2025 4:45 pm
 

Health

Exodus of doctors pressures private healthcare

The Oceania Hospital in Suva is dealing with a severe workforce shortage, losing around 50 clinicians last year due to migration and local job shifts.

February 16, 2025 12:35 pm
 

Health

Over 8000 children screened

A recent heart screening conducted in the country, which screened over 8,000 children during outreach programs, revealed a disturbing 1.24 percent of all children were diagnosed with congenital heart disease.

February 14, 2025 4:46 pm
 

Health

Fighting stigma, supporting patients

Cancer patients often face stigma and discrimination, significantly impacting their well-being.

February 10, 2025 4:16 pm
 

Health

Fijians urged to focus on prevention

The Head of Health and Wellness, Dr. Devina Nand, urges people to focus on the basics for a healthy lifestyle.

February 10, 2025 12:07 pm
 

Health

Hospital makes commitment to affordable health care

One of the country’s newest private hospitals is making real its commitment to providing quality healthcare and making it affordable to all Fijians.

February 9, 2025 7:42 am
 

Health

Dengue risk higher for youth

The high number of dengue cases in the Western Division among the 10-29 age group is due to older individuals developing immunity to the virus.

February 7, 2025 4:03 pm
 

Health

MoH intensifies dengue fight

The medical teams served notices to 90 houses in the Western Division during the implementation of the Dengue Outbreak Response Plan.

February 7, 2025 9:15 am
 

Health

Mum of four triumphs over cancer

For World Cancer Day, Rabi woman Farnia Simone shared her breast cancer experience.

February 6, 2025 6:26 am

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