Health

Fiji tracks toward being world’s diabetes capital

Fiji is facing a growing health emergency, with new data revealing that 16.6 percent of the 588,000 adult population aged 20 to 79 are currently living with diabetes.

November 15, 2025 12:47 pm
 

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Rural communities faces ongoing water and sanitation challenges

Rural communities in Fiji continue to face major challenges with water supply and sanitation.

November 15, 2025 12:36 pm
 

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New measures strengthen Fiji’s fight against tax crimes

Fiji is intensifying its fight against financial crime through the National Tax Crime Taskforce.

November 15, 2025 12:33 pm
 

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Radio commentator and Police officer turned lawyer

Among the 24 new lawyers admitted to the bar this week, one story drew warm applause inside the High Court of Fiji, the story of a man who rose from collecting beer bottles on Suva’s streets to becoming a police officer, a soccer commentator, and now a lawyer.

November 15, 2025 12:27 pm
 

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Fiji strengthens Pacific cultural ties in Indonesia

Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu, joined Pacific ministers and cultural leaders this week in Kupang, Indonesia, for the Indonesia–Pacific Cultural Synergy 2025, a program fully funded by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.

November 15, 2025 12:14 pm
 

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16.6% of Fijian adults have diabetes

For many Fijian families, diabetes is no longer a distant health warning, it is a daily reality.

November 15, 2025 8:30 am
 

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Four charged as illegal vape trade probed

The Health Ministry has stepped up its crackdown on the illegal sale of vapes, but enforcement teams continue to face hurdles due to weak legislation and limited evidence.

November 15, 2025 8:26 am
 

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Schools urged to enforce canteen policies

Fijian children are still consuming unhealthy foods at school, raising concerns over the rising cases of non-communicable diseases.

November 15, 2025 8:14 am
 

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Queens road accident claims two lives

Two lives were claimed on our roads yesterday following a motor vehicle accident along Queens Road in Naboutini.

November 15, 2025 8:07 am
 

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Chakravarty to host free Kathak cultural workshop

Indian Kathak dancer and teacher Avijeet Chakravarty is in Fiji to lead a free cultural workshop that is opening new doors for local learners.

November 15, 2025 8:00 am
 

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Four years of no climate progress, Climate Tracker sounds alarm

A global climate watchdog is warning that while the world has made real progress in slowing global warming, momentum has stalled at the worst possible time.

November 14, 2025 5:01 pm
 

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New early warning system to boost Labasa’s disaster preparedness

Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Jovesa Vocea says a new flood early-warning system will improve how Labasa communities respond to disasters, helping protect lives and property during extreme weather.

November 14, 2025 4:55 pm

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