The Frank Hilton Organization has upgraded its infant hearing screening equipment at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, enhancing early detection of hearing issues in newborns.

The Ministry of Health says the current Food Safety Act 2003 is limited in penalizing offenders, as it does not include provisions for enforcing penalties or issuing fines.

CWM Hospital Surgical Registrar Dr Ana Tugia has revealed that seven out of every ten people in the nation’s working-age group are living with diabetes, a statistic she describes as a clear sign that Fiji is deep in a public health emergency.

CWM Hospital Surgical Registrar Dr. Ana Tugia says Fiji has made significant progress in diabetic care over the past decade, despite being a lower-middle-income country and continuing to face resource constraints.

Fiji is witnessing a disturbing surge in HIV infections among adolescents, with the number of young people diagnosed in just six months matching the total adolescent cases recorded in all of last year.

Fiji has reached a critical juncture in its fight against HIV, with senior health officials warning that the surge in infections, particularly among young people who inject drugs has escalated into a national crisis.

Fiji is struggling to connect newly diagnosed HIV patients to essential treatment services, leaving individuals untreated and increasing the risk of further transmission across the community.

Health experts, development partners, and community representatives have convened in Suva for a two-day workshop to advance the implementation of a national Needle and Syringe Programme.

Fiji’s diabetes burden, one of the highest in the world, continues to leave a trail of preventable pain, and at the heart of it are the people whose lives change in a matter of hours.

A dedicated facility for diabetes patients is planned to intensify the fight against non-communicable diseases.

People in workplaces are being urged to support colleagues living with diabetes as they navigate their recovery journey.

Fiji’s young people face a rising risk from diabetes, in addition to HIV and mental health challenges.