Tag: awareness
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Telecom Fiji Charity Golf Tournament Shifts to July to Boost Men’s Health Awareness in Fiji
Fiji’s beloved charity golf event is swapping its usual autumn slot for a mid-year showdown, aiming to boost men’s health and mental well-being through community fundraising.… Read more
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Fiji mobilizes traditional village leaders for grassroots drug prevention in the Western Division
Community leaders, traditional authorities, and security teams gather for a village-level dialogue on preventing drug harm, focusing on early intervention, awareness, and stronger local action. The… Read more
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Fiji Parliament urged to reform autism support and inclusive education
Fiji’s Deputy Speaker Lenora Qereqeretabua calls for urgent reforms to autism support, urging greater awareness and inclusive education to lift families navigating systems not built for… Read more
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Suva Teachers Lead Tobacco-Tax Funded Five-Point Plan to Fight Noncommunicable Diseases
Educators in Suva are at the center of a new push to prevent lifestyle-related illnesses, backed by a tobacco‑tax funded plan. The initiative blends policy, community… Read more
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Fiji Urges Eye Safety for Outdoor Work and Natural-Water Swims to Prevent Infections
Health professionals in Fiji warn that everyday outdoor activities can irritate or injure the eyes, with risk rising from grass-cutting debris and untreated waters. Simple protections—proper… Read more
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Maire Bopp: Pacific HIV Advocate Whose 1998 Disclosure Sparked Regional Change
Maire Bopp’s courage to speak openly about living with HIV helped redefine the Pacific’s approach to stigma, testing, and care. Her intimate, resilient story became a… Read more
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Fiji Parents Urged to Seek Prompt Medical Care for Children with Sore Throats to Prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease
From a parent’s shock to an urgent mission, a Fiji advocate warns that delaying care and relying on traditional remedies can mask a risk to children’s… Read more
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Fiji’s HIV caseload climbs to 9,000 as 2025 records 2,016 new infections
An urgent health challenge is unfolding in Fiji as HIV infections surge across communities and threaten mothers and newborns. Health officials warn of a rapid spread… Read more
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Barriers to Cancer Care Persist in Fiji’s North Despite Labasa Hospital Treatments
Despite available cancer care, women in Fiji’s Northern Division still face barriers like fear, information gaps, and financial constraints. An outreach initiative highlights how communities and… Read more