The Health Ministry’s Head of Wellness has stressed the importance of mitigating cancer risk factors.

The Health Ministry has disclosed a shortage of dieticians, reporting only 109 professionals available to address the growing population facing Non-Communicable Diseases.

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s Pediatrics Department has raised concerns about the use of traditional medicine on infants, emphasizing potential risks to the infants’ health and well-being.

The Ministry of Health is in the process of expanding its workforce and creating additional positions in key areas within divisional hospitals.

The Colonial War Memorial Hospital Pediatrics Department has expressed ongoing concerns about the late presentation of sick infants to hospitals, emphasizing the importance of early medical intervention for better outcomes.

The Health Ministry is issuing a stern warning to health professionals that complaints against them are taken seriously.

The Pediatrics Department at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital has expressed deep concern over the escalating number of vehicle accidents involving children.

The evolving landscape of non-communicable diseases in Fiji has prompted a reassessment of health strategies to address current needs.

Child safety has been thrust into the spotlight following the recent admission of nine children to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s Pediatrics Department.

Amidst the resignation of over 200 health professionals in the last five months, the Ministry of Health is planning on establishing a Posting Committee to fill these vacant positions.

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu and his team recently identified a range of challenges affecting the health sector in the northern division during a tour of health facilities.

Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad is adamant that the budget allocation for the Ministry of Health is sufficient to meet its needs.