Labasa Hospital recorded 125 stroke cases in 2024, and by May this year, the number had already reached 120, raising alarms about early detection and prevention.

Businesses in Suva are stepping up security, with an additional 20 CCTV cameras being connected directly to the Totogo Police Station this week.

Pacific communities are already battling the harsh health impacts of climate change from rising disease outbreaks to worsening food and water insecurity.

Rehabilitation and social issues are taking center stage at the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting, as the province works to address growing challenges affecting its communities.

Fiji is leading the world in disaster law as international rules increasingly call for stronger protection of communities.

The Fiji Cancer Society has received a $15,000 boost from Telecom Fiji Limited, strengthening the organisation’s fight against cancer. The donation was presented during the Pinktober Morning Tea at the Labasa Exchange.

The Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji strongly supports the principled stance taken by the Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji in lodging a formal complaint regarding derogatory and divisive remarks made against Hindu and Muslim religious practices.

Cabinet has endorsed the engagement of the United Nations Environment Programme as the implementing agency under the Global Environment Facility Umbrella Programme for two major national biodiversity projects.

Expanding smoke-free zones, introducing plain packaging, banning tobacco advertising and sponsorship, and tightening penalties for illegal online vape sales were among key proposals discussed during a consultation held in Labasa.

Drugs, HIV, cancer, and violence against women were among the key issues raised by the Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo, who was the chief guest at the opening of the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting currently underway in Buretu, Tailevu.

The National Cancer Prevention and Control Plan is facing delays due to limited funding and staffing.

The Ministry of Health is committed to strengthening programs at every level of the health system, with a strong focus on health promotion, disease prevention, community wellness initiatives, partnerships, capacity building, and cross-sector collaboration.