Counterstroke Fiji says this year has been highly productive and successful, as the organization achieved its goals and objectives in supporting people affected by non-communicable diseases.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed it is awaiting post-mortem results to determine the cause of death of an infant reported in Kavala.

The festive spirit reached vulnerable children in the Western Division as Lautoka Hospital and Ba Hospital partnered to deliver gifts through the Tree of Hope Drive.

Diabetes Fiji Executive Director Kini Marawa says the organisation continues to face funding challenges, despite receiving limited grant support from the government.

The Ministry of Health says discussions are still ongoing to ensure the Needle and Syringe Programme is ready for implementation, as officials work to curb HIV transmission linked to shared needles.

The healthcare supply chain has been strengthened with a $143,000 donation from the Australia Fiji Health Program, facilitated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

A total of 17 health inspectors and general wage earners graduated after successfully completing a vital plumbing skills training programme.

Thirty-four officers from the Western Division, including doctors, nurses, health inspectors, lab technicians, and ASPEN staff, have successfully completed the Disease Outbreak Response Training 2025.

The Priority Infrastructure Programme has been launched to provide a critical lifeline for CWM hospital, addressing urgent high-risk areas ahead of its full redevelopment.

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the Fiji Health Transformation Summit 2025 must mark the beginning of restored public trust in the nation’s health system.

The Consumer Council of Fiji has uncovered rampant non-compliance across restaurants, cafés, bakeries and other eateries nationwide, raising serious concerns about consumer safety ahead of the festive season.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is warning the public of a potential measles risk from travellers returning from New Zealand and Australia.