4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (200+ words) A NEW Pacific Network for Health and Climate Change Action Plan 2026-2028 was launched at the Second Pacific Conference on Health and Climate Change Summit in Nadi yesterday. The regional framework is a culmination of 27 recommendations that were established at the…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (166+ words) A TOTAL of 53 confirmed HIV cases were recorded at the Labasa Divisional Hospital medical laboratory between January to August this year. Labasa Divisional Hospital medical laboratory scientist and Miss Friendly North 2026 Isabella Raidriwa said there had been a significant increase…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (413+ words) Fiji cannot afford to fight HIV with incomplete information. The suggestion that stigma around sex may be influencing how people report the possible source of their HIV infection should concern all of us. If people feel safer saying they contracted…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (759+ words) FIJI stands at a critical moment in its response to HIV. In Parliament last month, Fiji’s Minister for Health confirmed that Fiji is in the midst of a generalised epidemic. This means that HIV is circulating amongst the general population…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (377+ words) A LEGAL argument that Fiji’s public hospitals cannot demand upfront payment from urgent or poor patients before providing necessary treatment has been accepted by the Supreme Court. Lawyer Niven Padarath advanced the argument while representing Rajesh Chandra, administrator of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) Medical Services Pacific yesterday launched the baseline survey for its Na Bula E Dua project, saying students need more than awareness to tackle HIV, drug use and other risky behaviours. Speaking at a Reflective Workshop yesterday, MSP country director Dr…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) THE Assistant Head of Delainamasi Government School says HIV education in primary schools is helping students build confidence to talk about health issues and clearing up misconceptions. Makelesi Soqosoqo said the school partnered with Medical Services Pacific as a pilot…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (340+ words) The Methodist Church in Fiji is turning to three years of prayer, fasting and spiritual action in its fight against the growing challenges of HIV and drug abuse, with its 59 divisions taking turns each week to lead the nationwide campaign....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (238+ words) The Ministry of Education is reviewing its national HIV/AIDS policy for schools as new data shows students need more than awareness to tackle HIV, drug use and stigma. Assistant Minister for Education Iliesa Vanawalu made the announcement while launching…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (422+ words) The revelation that 17 children under the age of 15 have died from HIV is cause for concern. In fact, it should create a greater sense of urgency for us to appropriately deal with our HIV figures. This is certainly not a…...