Health officials are warning Fijians living in coastal and maritime communities to take urgent steps to protect their eyesight, as two preventable conditions continue to threaten vision.

A woman living with Type 1 diabetes for two decades is urging others not to let the condition define their lives, as she shares a powerful story of resilience, discipline and hope.

Increasing cases of tooth decay among children are becoming a growing public health concern in Fiji, according to Health Minister Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu.

The Ministry of Health today launched the National Acute Rheumatic Heart Disease Policy, aimed at strengthening care, support, and monitoring of the disease in the country.

The Ministry of Health has today commenced the dispatch and installation of new floor-mounted general X-ray machines at Lami Health Centre, Vunidawa Subdivisional Hospital in Naitasiri, and Korovou Hospital in Tailevu.

Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has issued a strong warning that obesity and diabetes are among Fiji’s most urgent health threats, with women disproportionately affected.

A lack of strict enforcement of school canteen guidelines is allowing unhealthy food choices to dominate, raising concerns over children’s nutrition and long-term health.

Cultural expectations that men remain “strong and silent” are contributing to worsening mental health outcomes.

Three hundred and forty-five new nurses joined the health workforce today following the 2026 Nursing Intern Induction Programme in Lami.

Kidney disease remains one of the country’s serious but often overlooked health issue with many people unaware they have the condition until it reaches its lethal stage.

Patients and staff at Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva could soon see relief as new lifts installed in the hospital’s West Wing near completion after several years of breakdowns and limited service.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has commended the medical team at Lomaloma Hospital for stabilising a one-week-old baby delivered at the facility last week.