Ministry of Health and Medical Services

Ministry Of Health To Pay $110,660 To Grieving Father
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Ministry Of Health To Pay $110,660 To Grieving Father

Mr Tiko took the child to the Ba Health Centre (BHC) where the staff nurse Biudole Sokia attended to Kitione, but di...

807 Nurses Resigned Last Year
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807 Nurses Resigned Last Year

Dr Lalabalavu said there was a need for these professionals to be well supported, appropriately remunerated and capa...

Trust Chairman Outlines Issues Faced In Health Sector
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Trust Chairman Outlines Issues Faced In Health Sector

The Viseisei Sai Health Centre is owned by the trust but managed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

$5K Donation Boosts For Viseisei Sai Health Centre
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$5K Donation Boosts For Viseisei Sai Health Centre

The Reddy Foundation donat­ed $5000 to the Viseisei Sai Health Centre in Lautoka on Friday.

Four To Seven Cases Of Leprosy Detected Each Year In Fiji
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Four To Seven Cases Of Leprosy Detected Each Year In Fiji

“Although we continue to detect four to seven new cases annually, I have confidence in our staff here at the Lepro...

Covid- Safe Measures Urged As More Cases Detected
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Covid- Safe Measures Urged As More Cases Detected

This includes escalating measures in hospitals, old people’s homes and facilities catering for disabled persons. A...

Remuneration Packages For Medical Staff Members
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Remuneration Packages For Medical Staff Members

“We continue to support the Government’s initiatives for greater engagement between the public health sector and...

Doctor James Fong Says 84% Of Deaths In Fiji Are Caused By NCDs
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Doctor James Fong Says 84% Of Deaths In Fiji Are Caused By NCDs

In comparison to the last seven years, the deaths were around 80 per cent.Interestingly, the Ministry is witnessing ...

Fertility Rate Higher Among Women In Poorest Households: Fiji Bureau Of Statistics
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Fertility Rate Higher Among Women In Poorest Households: Fiji Bureau Of Statistics

It revealed that adolescent fertility among girls living in the poorest households was 10 times higher compared to g...

Ministry Realigns Services To Cater For Resigning Nurses
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Ministry Realigns Services To Cater For Resigning Nurses

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services contin­ues to realign its services to meet the continuing trend of medi...

Leptospirosis Cases A Worry
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Leptospirosis Cases A Worry

Leptospirosis cases in the Western and Central Divisions remain above the outbreak threshold.

Spike in COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
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Spike in COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death

The latest statement from the ministry recorded 268 new cases of the virus in the last five days.

Get Your Children Protected From Measles
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Get Your Children Protected From Measles

Children aged 6 months to 11 years will receive one dose of the measles vaccine

Urgent Recall For Tablets Prescribed In Error
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Urgent Recall For Tablets Prescribed In Error

The Ministry is asking all patients who were seen at the Punjas Health Centre at the above times to report immediate...

MOH Confirms 6 Cases Of Measles, Initiates Containment Response
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MOH Confirms 6 Cases Of Measles, Initiates Containment Response

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has identified six cases of measles.

Pox Vax Soon
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Pox Vax Soon

 Smallpox vaccines will be procured as part of preparedness measure, There is no record of monkeypox in Fiji, Dr Ja...

Dr Fong: No Monkeypox In Fiji, Clarifies Covid-19 Dosage
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Dr Fong: No Monkeypox In Fiji, Clarifies Covid-19 Dosage

This was after a rumor of two monkeypox cases in the country surfaced.

Dengue Fever Cases On The Rise In Ovalau
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Dengue Fever Cases On The Rise In Ovalau

Dr Waqainabete said another cause of concern for the ministry was the pockets of islands in the Lomaiviti Group that...

Hospital Receives $68,000 Worth Of Furniture And Homeware Equipment
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Hospital Receives $68,000 Worth Of Furniture And Homeware Equipment

While receiving the equipment on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong said the equip...

Don’t Panic About Increase In COVID-19 Numbers, Booster Dose Must Escalate: Dr Fong
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Don’t Panic About Increase In COVID-19 Numbers, Booster Dose Must Escalate: Dr Fong

However, Dr Fong said the booster dose intake for eligible individuals must escalate to ensure that Fiji achieves a ...

Monkeypox Outbreak Worry; Authorities On High Alert
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Monkeypox Outbreak Worry; Authorities On High Alert

Ministry making plans to keep the new virus from coming here. World Health Organisation provides insight on this dis...

Fiji National Kidney Centre Now Operating Normally
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Fiji National Kidney Centre Now Operating Normally

The Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera, Suva is now operating normally after urgent repairs were carried out on i...

151 New Cases – HIV Cases in Fiji Increase
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151 New Cases – HIV Cases in Fiji Increase

People are encouraged to know their HIV status and get tested, as life-long, lifesaving HIV treatment is available...

Minister Launches National OHS Plan
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Minister Launches National OHS Plan

The Ministry of Employment in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has implemented a five-...

North Health Facilities Upgrades
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North Health Facilities Upgrades

Dr Waqainabete said many nursing and health centres in the division already had solar freezers installed while some ...

Health Officials Monitor Omicron Variant XE
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Health Officials Monitor Omicron Variant XE

Dr Fong also added that this was another reason why the ministry had been emphasising on the importance for everyone...

Dr Waqainabete Corrects Prasad’s Chemo Drugs Claim
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Dr Waqainabete Corrects Prasad’s Chemo Drugs Claim

Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has hit back at claims made by National Federation ...

New, Upgraded Hospital Equipment To Benefit Fijians, Save Govt Costs
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New, Upgraded Hospital Equipment To Benefit Fijians, Save Govt Costs

“Since starting neurosurgical service in Fiji more than seven years ago, we have spent close to FJ$1million in ove...

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