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Fiji HIV: 68% of New Infections in 15–40-Year-Olds, Health Officials Urge Routine Testing
New health data show HIV infections in Fiji are increasingly occurring among the country’s young and economically active—shaping a critical call for routine testing. With stigma keeping many from seeking care, officials emphasize early diagnosis and accessible treatment as essential steps to curb transmission and protect households.
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Labasa Hospital without resident mental-health specialist prompts push to integrate mental health in Fiji’s chronic-disease care
An ongoing gap in mental health care could be quietly affecting chronic illness management in the North, where Labasa has lacked a resident specialist for years.