The Bright Journey medical team is set to return to Fiji to perform cataract surgeries at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva.

When 39-year-old Naomi Pareti first felt a small lump beneath her left breast in June last year, she never imagined it would change her life.

Health authorities are raising concerns over a sharp increase in HIV cases among pregnant women and newborns, stressing that no baby should be born with HIV given today’s effective treatments.

Stakeholders in Fiji are pushing for the introduction of a Needle Syringe Program to counter the rising number or HIV cases.

The Ministry of Health has committed to strengthening child protection systems within its services by improving staff training, establishing clear reporting and referral mechanisms, and enhancing partnerships with key stakeholders through the Network Coordinating Committee.

Independent consultant Margaret Eastgate says understanding the current state of mental health resources in Fiji is crucial before any review or update of the Mental Health Act 2010.

The St Giles Hospital is being pushed to its limits by a sharp rise in drug-related admissions.

A new health facility that will benefit hundreds of Fijians officially opened in Nadi today.

Health Minister Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu has urged the Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists president to submit the names of those staff who are owed overtime.

Speaking at a Pinktober gathering this week, CWM Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Ilaitia Delasau urged anyone living with breast cancer or other forms of cancer to seek prompt medical attention at their nearest clinic.

Insufficient post-partum data in the country further isolates mothers and females who may need critical and timely intervention.

Lautoka Hospital has recorded 285 open-heart surgeries and 322 angiograms since rolling out advanced cardiac care.