The Permanent Secretary of Health together with senior advisory managers are currently visiting the Ra sub-division to speculate on the current rising cases of leptospirosis in the division.

The Ministry of Health has recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19 of which three cases were recorded on Thursday and 12 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am yesterday.

The Ministry of Health is anticipating dengue fever cases in the Western Division to increase further.

A total of 560 field latrines have been installed in villages and settlements across Vanua Levu with more to be rolled out soon.

Flu cases in Fiji are on the rise again after reaching an all-time low last year.

A vaccine that helps protect against flu viruses will soon be administered by the Health Ministry.

At least 80,000 Fijians will experience hearing loss at some point in their lives.

The World Health Organization says in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression was up by more than 25 percent around the world.

Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete continues to stress the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

There has been an increase in the number of children being admitted to the hospital due to leptospirosis.

Health centres around the country will have an assigned doctor from this month.

The Dreketi Health Center in the North will be relocated to the Agriculture Station soon.