3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (465+ words) More Fijians are turning up with serious eye conditions linked to diabetes, high blood pressure and glaucoma, with specialists now seeing cases of severe vision loss in much younger patients. Island Medical Centre Operations Manager Umesh Mudaliah explained that the…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago   (160+ words) Gaps in identifying the risk of suicide and a lack of adequate support are affecting Fiji’s suicide prevention efforts. This was highlighted by Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Luisa Cikamatana at the opening of the IASP Asia-Pacific Regional Forum…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago   (226+ words) Fiji is rapidly approaching levels of HIV that could become difficult to manage unless urgent action is taken, says Fiji Medical Association President Dr Ronald Kumar. Dr Kumar issued the warning while speaking at the Fiji Medical Association’s 2026 Annual Scientific…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (190+ words) The tourism sector is backing the Government’s coordinated response following Cabinet’s declaration of the HIV outbreak as a national crisis. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, says the sector will support the Ministry of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (173+ words) More support is needed for children leaving residential care when they turn 18, particularly young girls and those living with disabilities. Minister for Women, Children Sashi Kiran says the transition from residential care to independent living remains a major challenge. She…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago   (141+ words) The Government has begun consulting children as it considers restricting social media use for those aged 16 and under. The consultation is looking at the risks children face online, including inappropriate content, grooming and exploitation. Minister for Information, Lynda Tabuya says,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (227+ words) More than 56,000 children across Fiji have been screened for heart problems as health teams push for early detection and treatment. The screening is being carried out in schools, health centres and communities across Fiji. Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart Hospital…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (153+ words) The Fiji Cancer Society has received a new GeneX machine to strengthen cervical cancer screening and improve access to testing. The machine is part of a $100,000 sponsorship from Bank of South Pacific and BSP Life. It will allow the Fiji…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (202+ words) A $50,000 sponsorship from HFC Bank will support the second year of the Fiji Innovation Hub’s programs, with a focus on helping local entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses. The sponsorship will fund initiatives including the Certificate of Applied Innovation, Uni…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (219+ words) Two separate incidents involving serious assault and excessive alcohol consumption have prompted the Fiji Police Force to once again warn members of the public about the dangers of drinking excessively. According to police, in the first incident, a 26-year-old man…...