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Health care challenges

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Challenges in Fiji’s health care system

WEBFiji’s health care system has challenges in its entire value chain from inadequate infrastructure, says Opposition Leader Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. He said this was for …

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FNU launches new medical programs and short courses

WEBThe Fiji National University’s (FNU), College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) has launched four new medical programs and short courses. The programs …

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Diagnosing the state of Fiji's health system

WEBHospitals are the primary ultimate healthcare facility. The anecdotal evidence suggests that Fiji’s health system and facilities are in pretty poor shape. Drug shortages are …

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Eat right with a daily healthy diet

WEBFact File containing tips for planning, enjoying, and sticking to a healthy diet. What you can do: * Learn how your diet affects your mental as well as your physical health; * Set …

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Chronic nursing shortage in Pacific of rising concern

WEBThe growing nursing shortage in the Pacific is sparking conversation over the industry’s future in the region. Heads of nursing and midwifery from 13 countries and territories …

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Specialist care in Fiji

WEBThe country’s effort to enhance its medical sector has been boosted with the recent opening of the Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital in Legalega, Nadi. Officially opened by …

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Changing lifestyle

WEBA healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as a range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other conditions. However, increased production of …

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COVID-19 Fiji: Toddler succumbs to virus; 37 new cases reported

WEBA four-year-old boy is the latest COVID-19 fatality in Fiji. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services reported the toddler had been admitted to the CWM Hospital in respiratory …

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415 new HIV cases in Fiji; 82 lives lost in 2023

WEBThe Ministry of Health and Medical Services recorded 415 new HIV cases in Fiji last year, compared to 245 cases for the same period in 2022. Health minister, Dr Ratu Atonio …

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$10.3m hospital opens in Rotuma

WEBAfter nine years, the new $10.3million Rotuma Subdivisional Hospital was opened on Wednesday, marking a momentous occasion in the history of health services on …

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Alarming stats on teen pregnancy

WEBThe Ministry of Health has recorded an alarming 1279 teenage pregnancy cases between 2018 and 2021. According to statistics released by the ministry, the data was gathered …

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A-G: PPP project could boost medical tourism in Fiji

WEBTHERE is potential to grow Fiji’s medical tourism with the proposed public private partnership project for Lautoka and Ba hospitals, says Minister for Economy Aiyaz …

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Report: Little data available on mental illnesses

WEBThe report added that to estimate the pandemic’s impact on mental health in Fiji, several scenarios providing a range of possible mental health outcomes were provided. …

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New hospital ready by 2026

WEBThe new 305-bed hospital in Lautoka will be ready by 2026, says Aspen Medical chief executive officer Gavin Whiteside. He made the comments after meeting the Deputy …

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Addressing increasing HIV risk

WEBFrom the 151 reported HIV infections in 2021, 82 per cent were from the ages of 20 to 49 years, 6 per cent were adolescents and 6 per cent were less than 10 years of age …

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Keep a healthy diet

WEBHere are 10 simple tips to keeping your heart healthy; 1. Limit bad fat. Specifically, this means saturated fat and trans fat. Foods containing saturated fat – such as fatty beef, …

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State-of-the-art private hospital

WEBThe Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital is located on 1 Legalega Rd, right opposite Tokatoka Resort and a one-minute drive from the Nadi International Airport. It’s the …

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'It has been a privilege to serve as PS'

WEBOutgoing permanent secretary for health Dr James Fong says serving in the position was a privilege. He has not sought reappointment upon the completion of his contract. “As …

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