Fiji 2025 STEPS Survey shows that nearly two out of every three families are affected by NCDs, with cardiac events and diabetes-related complications increasingly claiming lives of people aged 35 and below.

A $6.7 million refurbishment project set to benefit more than 17,000 residents of Taveuni is now progressing well, with works at the Taveuni sub-divisional hospital expected to be completed on schedule.

The high cost of conducting national health surveys has prompted the Health Ministry to push for stronger digital data systems to support long-term planning and policy decisions.

The Ministry of Health will review the recent infrastructure incident affecting several service areas at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

The Fiji Cancer Society has registered more than 1,222 diagnosed cancer cases, with 20 new cases recorded for the month of January 2026.

Fijians are urged to take precautions as hot, humid, and wet weather persists.

Pacific Specialist Hospital is working to improve access to gynecological services for women in the Western Division, with a focus on early screening and community outreach.

Health Information Officers have completed specialised training aimed at modernising the death registration system and improving the accuracy and timeliness of national mortality statistics.

Diabetes affects close to one in six adults, with less than half previously unaware of their condition.

Patients visiting the Colonial War Memorial Hospital should expect delays in several key services following water damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

Regular physical activity plays a crucial role in the fight against cancer, says Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa.

Patients in Rewa, Nakasi, Makoi, Korovou, and Naitasiri will now access faster, more accurate diagnostic services with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art digital radiology machine at Nausori Health Centre.