health
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Fiji wraps up NCD2 with JICA, stressing sustainable nationwide rollout and stronger community ownership
Fiji wraps up a major non-communicable disease program with lessons on sustainability, frontline workload, and community empowerment. The final seminar highlighted streamlined operations, a two-level monitoring framework, and the push to keep gains alive through local leadership and ongoing investments.
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Fiji Faces HIV Crisis as 2,003 New 2025 Diagnoses Spark Call for Five-Year Emergency Plan
Fiji is facing a widening HIV crisis with rising new infections and a growing impact on mothers and infants. Health officials are calling for an urgent, cross-government, multi-year plan to turn the trend around.
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Vanuatu pertussis outbreak lingers with 67 hospitalisations as Efate and Tanna remain hotspots
Vanuatu’s pertussis outbreak is still active even as case numbers ease from the peak, with ongoing hospitalisations and many cases among young children. Health authorities are urging vaccination and early treatment as transmission persists in Efate and Tanna.
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Fiji rolls out school-based eye screenings to boost learning outcomes
Blurred vision is quietly hindering learning for many Fiji students. From squinting in class to headaches during study, undiagnosed eye problems can derail progress—unless early screening and access to glasses help bridge the gap.
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Urgent Action Needed as Fiji Could Record Over 2,000 HIV Infections This Year
Fiji faces a concerning surge in HIV infections, with officials warning the country could see thousands more cases this year unless swift action is taken. The rise—particularly among young adults—has sparked calls for rapid testing, treatment access, and a coordinated national response to avert a broader health crisis.
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Fiji declares HIV outbreak as 2025 infections reach 2,003 and launches national taskforce
Fiji is grappling with a widening HIV outbreak that is reaching beyond traditional groups and into broader communities. Health authorities are racing to scale up testing, treatment, and prevention, even as staffing gaps threaten the response.
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Fiji Considers Legal Framework for Military Aid in Tackling Drug Trafficking
Fiji faces a shifting security landscape as illicit drugs and cross-border crime rise. A broad, all-of-nation response is on the table, weighing new security tools against civil liberties, with a strong emphasis on prevention, families, and coordinated action to safeguard communities.
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Fiji Projects HIV Numbers Near 9,000, Urges Unified Prevention and Long-Term Funding
Fiji faces a looming HIV challenge with projections edging toward 9,000 people living with the virus, signaling long-term needs for lifelong treatment and sustained funding. The discussion highlights a call for cross‑sector unity and stronger prevention as essential pieces of the national response.
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Fiji Advances Health-Law Reforms to Strengthen Public Health and Universal Health Coverage
Fiji is moving ahead with a comprehensive overhaul of health laws, backed by public consultations and reforms designed to strengthen protections and modernise regulation. From mental health and nursing to quarantine safeguards, the changes aim to build a more resilient, future-ready health system.
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Early cancer detection urged as Labasa Hospital battles diagnostic delays in Fiji’s Northern Division
Delays in cancer diagnosis remain a pressing challenge in Fiji’s Northern Division, even as local hospitals boost treatment options. A Banisucu outreach tied to International Women’s Day underscored the push for earlier detection through community screening and swifter referrals. The aim is to turn awareness into quicker diagnosis and improved survival for patients.