Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu, is urging people to stay alert and take extra precautions as a viral infection continues to spread in some communities.

Non-communicable diseases and mental health issues are the biggest burdens currently faced by the Ministry of Health.

More than 4,000 people across the Lau Group have received essential dental care and health education as part of a month-long government outreach program aimed at improving access to oral health services in remote communities.

The Health Ministry has upgraded the water laboratory and set up a new food and leptospirosis laboratory to tackle food and waterborne diseases.

Ba Hospital, managed by Aspen Medical has become the first hospital in the Pacific to receive the Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission International.

Labasa Hospital recorded 125 stroke cases in 2024, and by May this year, the number had already reached 120, raising alarms about early detection and prevention.

New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow, is stressing the importance of removing stigma for women and youth in accessing sexual and reproductive health services.

The World Health Organization says gaps in measles vaccination coverage in New Zealand could lead to another large outbreak.

The United Nations Population Fund is stepping up efforts to curb rising HIV cases by expanding services to 130 health facilities across Fiji, ensuring even the most rural communities have access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Hospitals are reporting a rise in heart-related emergencies, even among people in their 20s and 30s.

The tuberculosis and dermatology ward, which was commissioned yesterday, comes as part of Fiji’s commitment to enhancing health care in the country.

Fiji is calling for stronger regional collective readiness as Pacific nations work to implement the amended International Health Regulations 2005.