1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (132+ words) is being seen as an important step in keeping them safe online. This comes as Fiji considers restricting social media access for children aged 16 and under. Save the Children Fiji Child Protection Facilitator Ilisapeci Buinimasi says children need to understand…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (169+ words) Fijians living with disability can now apply for the 2027 Fiji Disability Scholarship to study a health-related university qualification. The scholarship is offered by the Aspen Medical Foundation, the charitable arm of Aspen Medical, which manages the public hospitals in Ba…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (599+ words) Making cigarettes cheaper and removing economic incentives for organised crime to peddle illicit tobacco is a “no brainer”, according to an economist. As the coalition announces a policy to slash taxes on cigarettes and make a legal pack around $30 cheaper,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (156+ words) Fiji’s corrections facilities have recorded 206 confirmed HIV cases, with the increase remaining a key health threat for the Fiji Corrections Service. Commissioner Auta Moceisuva says the situation is currently manageable, with the Ministry of Health providing medication, expertise and support…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) Fiji is now in a generalised HIV epidemic, with the number of people living with HIV rising sharply over the past decade. Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu told Parliament an estimated 9,100 people were living with HIV in 2025, while new…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (183+ words) India will provide artificial limbs to 650 amputees as part of its ongoing support to Fiji. Indian High Commissioner Sumeet Mehta says a foot camp is expected to begin in early October. “We are also going to organize a Jaipur foot…...