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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
 

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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
 

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Fighting stigma, supporting patients

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

February 10, 2025 4:16 pm
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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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Accountability crucial to accelerate cancer care

The Health Ministry believes everyone including the Government and national leadership should be accountable for policies, legislations, investments, and innovations to accelerate progress in cancer care.

February 5, 2025 12:47 pm
 

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No change in school canteen policy

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says prohibition on the sale of unhealthy food in school canteens remains.

February 5, 2025 6:43 am
 

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Strike averted at Aspen Medical

The Construction Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji has deferred its strike action at the Aspen Medical run Lautoka and Ba Hospitals.

February 5, 2025 5:45 am
 

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West medical students to benefit from training boost

University of Fiji medical students could soon have access to training at Fiji’s largest specialty state-of-the-art hospital in Nadi.

February 4, 2025 2:50 pm

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