Tag: awareness
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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