Fiji Health Ministry defends wastewater spill at main hospital

The Fijian Health Ministry has confirmed that two operating theatres at the country's main hospital in Suva were forced to close after a blocked drainage caused wastewater spillage. On Monday, the Fiji Sun alleged that "raw sewage had spilled into operating theatres, crippling surgical services and putting patients' lives at risk". In a front-page article, the national newspaper cited allegations that people had died waiting for treatment because four out of eight operating...