A growing number of diabetic patients in Fiji are losing limbs due to injuries that could have been prevented.

Calls to Empower Pacific’s counselling helpline reveal a deepening mental health crisis in Fiji.

Many Fijians are still being diagnosed with diabetes only after being admitted to hospital with severe complications.

The St. Giles hospital is facing growing pressure as it confronts a sharp rise in drug-related psychiatric admissions, many of which are now testing positive for HIV.

While drug-related admissions continue to rise at St. Giles Hospital, Fijians are being urged to seek early treatment for mental health conditions and to remain consistent with prescribed medication.

Fiji’s health clinics face a shortage of dengue test kits as supplies run low across the country.

Fiji is facing a dual nutrition crisis marked by rising obesity rates alongside persistent micronutrient deficiencies.

Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling is essential to addressing Fiji’s rising obesity and diet-related diseases.

A few countries, including the United States, have issued travel warnings to parts of China after a sharp rise in chikungunya virus cases.

The 17th annual National Tooth Brushing Day was celebrated with colour and energy at Nehru Memorial Primary School, bringing together hundreds of students, teachers, and health officials in a strong show of support for children’s oral health.

Fiji’s HIV Outbreak Response Plan is now in full motion, with the Government and international partners committing over $21 million to tackle the growing epidemic.

The Ministry of Health has recorded a total of 10, 969 dengue cases nationally between January 1st and June 15th.