Oral health professionals play a crucial role in infection prevention and early detection of HIV and AIDS, Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa said.

Fiji has launched the Vigimobile App to improve the reporting and monitoring of adverse events following immunisation nationwide.

Only two of the eight operating theatres at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital are currently functioning.

Health services in Moala, Lau have received a major boost with the arrival of new medical supplies.

A team of Chinese eye specialists from Guangdong Province is once again in Fiji to help restore sight for dozens of patients under the “Bright Journey” cataract surgery mission.

The Ministry for Women has wrapped up Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a resounding message: “The fight against cancer must continue every day.”

The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji has confirmed the detection of species of Fruit Fly native to Tonga, in Fiji.

The Health Ministry is planning to introduce a long-acting HIV prevention injection aimed at improving access for people in remote and rural areas.

The Ministry of Health has recorded an increase in influenza-like illnesses across all four divisions.

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.