Tag: NCDs
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True Fitness Opens in Navua as Grace Road Group Launches Health-Focused Gym to Tackle NCDs
Navua gains a new fitness hub as True Fitness opens at the True Mart complex, backed by community leaders and a clear health-focused mission. The club… Read more
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Fiji Urges Shift From NCD Awareness to Blood-Pressure Control to Prevent Strokes
In Fiji, awareness is high, but control is the real hurdle in the fight against rising non-communicable diseases. Doctors warn of dangerously high blood pressure and… Read more
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ADB: Fiji’s NCD burden costs $263M annually, eroding productivity and growth
Fiji’s rising burden of non-communicable diseases is quietly undermining productivity and resilience. From diabetes to cardiovascular conditions, the toll on the workforce is prompting urgent questions… Read more
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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… Read more
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Fiji’s obesity crisis deepens as processed foods and inactivity drive rising NCD risk
An alarming rise in obesity is linked to more processed foods and sedentary lifestyles, fueling concerns about non-communicable diseases and childhood obesity. A senior health official… Read more