Minister for Health

More than 500 Workers Have Resigned Since January
NATION, NEWS

More than 500 Workers Have Resigned Since January

“Fifty-four medical officers had resigned in the first six months of this year,” he said.

Former Malau Sawmill For COVID-19 Isolation Centre
COVID-19, SUNBIZ

Former Malau Sawmill For COVID-19 Isolation Centre

The closed Fiji Forest Industries (FFI) sawmill site at Malau in Labasa is being earmarked as a COVID-19 isolation C...

Measles Outbreak: Mass Vaccinations For Lau Islands
Island News, NATION

Measles Outbreak: Mass Vaccinations For Lau Islands

The first team will provide measles vaccination, the second team will conduct circumcision while the third team will...

Fiji’s Health Ministry Work With CDC, WHO To Determine Cause Of Death
NEWS

Fiji’s Health Ministry Work With CDC, WHO To Determine Cause Of Death

Although they were provided medical treatment as standard of care, their illnesses progressively worsened and despit...

5 Locals Under Observation After Mystery Illness Linked to US Couple’s Deaths
NEWS

5 Locals Under Observation After Mystery Illness Linked to US Couple’s Deaths

David James Paul, 38, an engineer with Lockheed Martin and his wife, Jane Michelle Canalog Paul, 35, had checked int...

Biometric System In All Medical Facilities Soon
NEWS

Biometric System In All Medical Facilities Soon

A biometric system will soon be rolled out for all medical facilities. This was confirmed by Minister for Health and...

Dr Ratu Atonio: Politics Aside, We’re Here For The Nation
NATION

Dr Ratu Atonio: Politics Aside, We’re Here For The Nation

Where the need may arise and our assistance may be sought, we are willing to put our expertise and knowledge to use ...

Aliz Pacific Takes Lead To Raise $6907 In WOWs Morning Tea
NATION

Aliz Pacific Takes Lead To Raise $6907 In WOWs Morning Tea

Aliz Pacific raised $6907 during their morning tea for the Walk On Walk Strong drive at the Bank of the South Pacifi...

Akbar Assigns Officer
SUNCITY

Akbar Assigns Officer

Recipients of social welfare assistance in Navosa will soon have a welfare officer to serve them. This after the Dis...

Import Requirements For Infant Formula Reviewed
NATION

Import Requirements For Infant Formula Reviewed

The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) has reviewed the import requirements of the infant formulas to allow Fijians...

‘Clinic Saved My Foot From Amputation’
NATION

‘Clinic Saved My Foot From Amputation’

Maika Rareba hailed the Foot Care Clinic at Rakiraki Hospital for saving his right foot from amputation. The Togaver...

Beauticians Enhance Knowledge On Herbal Treatment
SUNBIZ

Beauticians Enhance Knowledge On Herbal Treatment

  Beauticians from around the country recently underwent a training upgrading their knowledge on how to enhance...

Death Probe On  Baby Ivan Continues
NATION

Death Probe On Baby Ivan Continues

Investigations continue concerning the death of eight-month-old Ivan Alvin Krishan. The baby died at the Nausori Hea...

Breastfeed Infants, Health Minister Urges
NATION

Breastfeed Infants, Health Minister Urges

Children’s health remains a priority: Usamate   Minister for Health, Jone Usamate is urging for all infants t...

Be Smart, Fearless, Learn From Mistakes: Usamate
NATION

Be Smart, Fearless, Learn From Mistakes: Usamate

To win we need mental frameworks – be smart, fearless and willing to learn from mistakes. These were the comments ...

Handwashing Helps Fight NCDs
NATION

Handwashing Helps Fight NCDs

Washing hands before eating and after visiting toilet has made a huge impact in the fight against non-communicable d...

Staff Happy About Minister’s 2nd Visit
NATION

Staff Happy About Minister’s 2nd Visit

The Nabouwalu Sub-Divisional Hospital staff in Bua last Friday praised the Minister for Health and Medical Services,...

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