Tag: cancer
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Carboplatin shortage puts Fiji cancer patients on hold as advocates urge urgent procurement action
Fiji is grappling with a carboplatin shortage that could delay vital cancer treatment for patients in need. Health advocates warn the gap reflects ongoing procurement and… Read more
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Fiji launches Bushells Biggest Morning Tea to mobilise hospitality sector for nationwide cancer awareness and support
Fiji’s biggest morning tea launches a nationwide push to fight cancer and encourage healthier living. As the campaign enters its 20th year, it widens from fundraising… Read more
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WOWS Kids Fiji Gala Raises $125,000 to Boost Paediatric Cancer Care Across Fiji and the Pacific
WOWS Kids Fiji, in partnership with Unit Trust of Fiji, held a gala that unlocked substantial support for children with cancer and their families across Fiji… Read more
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Labasa Cancer Patients Get Transport and CT Scan Help as Ministry of Health and Fiji Cancer Society Partner Up
Bus fares can stand between women in Fiji’s Northern Division and timely cancer care. A new partnership is stepping in to cover transport and CT scans,… Read more
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Former Ba midfielder Tuimasi Manuca, Fiji international, dies after cancer battle
Beloved Ba football icon Tuimasi Manuca has died after a battle with cancer. A fixture on the pitch and a devoted community figure, his legacy in… Read more
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Women Account for Two-Thirds of Fiji’s Western Division Cancer Diagnoses in 2023, Breast Cancer Tops the List
New figures from Fiji’s Western Division suggest a pronounced female burden in cancer diagnoses, with breast and reproductive cancers leading the way. The findings also point… Read more
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Vaping linked to cancer risk in NZ study, prompting calls for stricter regulation and youth protections
New findings suggest vaping may carry a measurable cancer risk, especially when used beyond smoking cessation. Heating vape liquids can generate toxic byproducts like formaldehyde and… Read more
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Fiji mother urges early medical care as seven-year-old son battles brain tumour with WOWS Kids support
When a young boy is diagnosed with a brain tumour, a Fiji family is forced to rewrite their future. Three years on, a mother’s devotion—and a… Read more
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Ed Sheeran opens up about Cherry Seaborn’s cancer battle during pregnancy and a surge of songwriting after surgery
Ed Sheeran pulls back the curtain on a private family crisis that reshaped his life—and his music—revealing how fear, resilience, and love sparked a surprising creative… Read more
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Ba FC to donate gate takings to Tuimasi Manuca’s cancer treatment
A Sunday clash at Govind Park becomes a lifeline for Tuimasi Manuca, as all gate proceeds from Ba FC’s match with Suva FC go toward his… Read more