Health Ministry awaits post mortem results after death of 6-month-old in Kadavu
Following the death of another 6-month-old child in Kavala, Kadavu, the Ministry of Health says they will await the post-mortem results to determine the exact c
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Gau family seeks justice in 6-month-old’s death
A family in Qarani, Gau are demanding justice and claiming negligence from medical officials for the way they were treated leading to the death of their six month ol
Acting COMPOL advises parents to be responsible for their children this festive season
Two days away from Christmas, Acting Police Commissioner Aporosa Lutunauga is asking parents to please be responsible for their children.Lutunauga says this all starts fr
Parents urged to step up child safety talks during school holidays
As school holidays are underway, the Ministry of Children, Women and Social Protection is encouraging parents and guardians to use this time to speak with child
Children found loitering unsupervised will be taken to the nearest Police Station - Min of Children
Children found loitering unsupervised will be taken to the nearest Police Station, and Child Welfare Officers will be immediately contacted to counsel the children a
Father of 2 receives new lease on life after critical cardiac treatment at PSH
A 27-year-old father of two from Lautoka has been given a new lease on life after receiving critical cardiac treatment through the PSH Foundation, highlighting the g
SP Liga calls on Muaira Methodist College community to work with Police for children’s safety
The Divisional Manager for Community Policing West, Superintendent of Police (SP) Lepani Liga, has called on the Muaira Methodist College community in Lautoka to work clo
German Embassy hands over rehabilitated girls’ dormitory, washrooms and new walkway at Natusara Primary School in Kadavu
Students of Natusara Primary School on Ono Island in Kadavu have received major infrastructure upgrades, including a newly rehabilitated girls’ dormitory, rebuilt
Parents urged to prioritise children’s safety over the holidays
Parents and guardians are being urged to remain vigilant over the upcoming school holidays. Speaking to fijivillage News, the Minister for Children, Sashi Kiran expres
8-year-old Kairvi masters identifying colours with blindfold through Brighter Minds Aplha Program
Eight-year-old Kairvi Kahar Chand of Swami Shraddanand Memorial School in Nabua is now able to identify different colours, engage in colouring activities, describe a pers
One in 6 women were sexually abused as a child before the age of 15 – Kiran
Alarming statistics have been revealed by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran, as one in six women who were reportedly sexually abused as c
Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital to install new cath lab next April
Cath labs will be installed at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital next April to support more interventional procedures for children. This was hig
Chinese community gather to celebrate 170 years of their presence in Fiji and 50 years of diplomatic ties with China
Hundreds came together to remember the contributions of the Chinese community since their arrival in Fiji 170 years ago and to also commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ch
Save the Children Fiji warns against calls for corporal punishment
Save the Children Fiji has strongly condemned recent calls to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools, warning that such actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and a v
Habitat for Humanity Fiji launches “She Fixes It” campaign to train women in plumbing
Habitat for Humanity Fiji has launched the “She Fixes It†campaign to mark World Habitat Day, and in order to empower women with essential home plumbing skill
20% rise in child suicide and self-harm cases - Empower Pacific
There has been a 20 percent increase in referrals for children presenting with attempted suicide and deliberate self-harm this year compared to last year. This has been r
Teenage pregnancy a national emergency - 850 cases in 2024
Teenage pregnancy a national emergency - 850 cases in 2024 Subheadline: Shame should never fall on the young mothers – Ravunawa Alarming statistics show that mo
Sashi Kiran reaffirms Fiji’s commitment to sign language on International Sign Language Day
As we mark the International Day of Sign Language today, the Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection reaffirms its commitment to protecting and promoting sign
Confront intergenerational trauma and end cycle of blame - Kiran
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has issued a powerful national call for healing, unity, and peace, urging all Fijians to confront intergen
80 percent of Fijian children under 2 years old suffer from malnutrition - Kiran
Malnutrition remains a critical public health issue in Fiji, with 80 per cent of children under the age of two suffering from malnutrition and 50 per cent of school-aged
Save the Children calls for full investigation after 4-year-old child killed by falling school gate in Lautoka
A tragic incident over the weekend has left a community in mourning after a 4-year-old child lost her life when a school gate fell on her in Lautoka. Save the Children