Based on the current situation, we will see more children living with HIV and many of these children will be attending school, and we cannot afford to have them treated b
The demands on the health system are so large now that there are not enough people with counselling skills available. Those are the words of Doctor Jason Mitchell, the
Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV remain widespread in our society, with attitudes showing little improvement over the past two decades. This ha
HIV directly attacks and weakens the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to infections and cancers it would normally be able to fight off. The Chairman of the F
Fiji is set to introduce Needle Syringe Programs for people who use drugs, following endorsement from the Cabinet. Acting Chair of the HIV Prevention Taskforce, Dr. Da
126 deaths last year were caused by HIV. Chairman of the Fiji National HIV Outbreak Cluster Response Taskforce, Dr. Jason Mitchell, confirmed this during fijivillage S
Targeted awareness is crucial in Fiji’s fight against HIV as rising high-risk sexual practices, intravenous drug use, and parent-to-child transmissions drive new i
As we mark World Peace Day today, retired environmental health worker Semi Masilomani says we must forgive, reconcile and accept in order for the country to be peaceful.
With the HIV cases now being confirmed in young children as low as 13 years old, the Medical Services Pacific are piloting a new project focusing on our children in schoo
Weet-Bix Raluve Under-16 champions, Ratu Latianara College in Serua are also taking a stand against some of the common issues faced by youths in society today. Head C
Yat Sen Secondary School Aditi Naidu is stepping up to raise awareness about Fiji’s escalating HIV epidemic, urging communities to break the silence, challenge sti
Jokapeci Cati who was diagnosed with HIV 20 years ago says despite the challenges, she has built a new life as a proud grandmother and mother of four HIV-free children.
Fiji now has the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic. A UNAIDS report titled 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, states that sinc
Serious concerns continue to be raised on the impact of HIV, as eight children were part of the 126 people who died from HIV-related illnesses in the country last year.
With the country’s HIV status continuing to grow, the Health Ministry is looking at getting more funding in the upcoming 2025/2026 National Budget to run their di
With the HIV crisis continuing to be a concern for Fiji, and with cases now being confirmed in children, Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa is calling on pare
Minister for Health, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says the video circulating of a group of what looks like kids doing drugs in public at Robertson Road in Suva is a star
Children between the ages of 10 to 14 years are testing positive for HIV and this is concerning. This stat has been revealed by Ministry of Health’s Department
Good news for people as records kept at National Archives of Fiji is being digitized and will be provided online. While speaking during the 2025 International Archives
The Health Ministry is hoping to receive more funding to battle the increase in HIV cases in the upcoming budget. Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says th
Recent statistics have revealed a concerning rise in HIV cases in Fiji, with 1,583 new diagnoses recorded between January and December 2024 - and of these, a staggering 9