FMA strengthens medical oversight in Fiji’s public health law
THE Fiji Medical Association (FMA) has thrown its support behind the Fijian government’s plan to update the country’s public health
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PACNEWS THREE, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital2. UN — Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children3. AUST/VAN — ‘Pressure, not
PACNEWS TWO, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “Those blocking climate science are not our friends”: Pacific issues strong warning at Bonn talks2. PACIFIC — Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of
Regional response needed as Pacific drug threat grows
COOK Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams has called for a tougher, more coordinated Pacific response to drug
Conference addresses New Caledonia’s struggling health sector
HEALTHCARE personnel have been meeting for three days in New Caledonia to look at ways to help out the struggling sector.
PACNEWS THREE, 13 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Nauru Parliament backs move to rename nation as Naoero2. PACIFIC — PNG aims to expand Marine Protected Areas: Kilepa3. PACIFIC — Palau’s marine conservation success
Fiji HIV crisis deepens as healthcare workers fear disclosure
FIJI faces a deepening HIV crisis as health workers living with the disease refuse to be tested or declare their
Hospital staff implicated in French Polynesia trafficking case
SEVERAL employees of Taaone Hospital in French Polynesia are under investigation for involvement in methamphetamine
One collective breath: building an interconnected health emergency leadership corps to enhance pandemic preparedness
Dr Joseph Takai, who leads health outbreak and emergency response actions in Tonga as a Senior Medical Officer with the
Vanuatu reports fish poisoning increase
HEALTH authorities in Vanuatu have reported a growing number of ciguatera (fish poisoning). From January to
French Polynesia health chiefs launch HIV prevention campaign
HEALTH authorities in French Polynesia are sounding the alarm after seven new HIV cases were detected in the first three months of 2026.
Rabuka reaffirms Fiji–UNFPA partnership on development priorities
FIJI’S Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed Fiji’s cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund
New Caledonia reports spike in dengue cases
AUTHORITIES in New Caledonia have reported a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 640 probable and
USP study finds microplastics
A STUDY by the University of the South Pacific (USP) has established the first baseline evidence of microplastics in Fiji’s drinking
Fiji Water Foundation Announces 2025 Community Grant Recipients
NADI, March 18, 2026 – The FIJI Water Foundation (FWF), one of the largest philanthropic organisations in
Whooping cough claims 7 in Vanuatu
REPORTS from Vanuatu say the death toll from a recent Whooping Cough outbreak is now seven, with three infants among the
Teach us about us: Pageant winner calls for holistic learning
DOCTOR Peggy Ravusiro is a public service health professional – recently graduated from the Fiji National University’s School College of
Population time bomb ticks, pressure on PNG resources
PAPUA New Guinea is quickly losing control of its soaring population growth which threatens to outrun the country’s ability to provide for its people within five
TE RAN AE E MANO, E MOA MAN TE MWEENGA (Safe Water Starts at Home): “How Kiritimati’s Nei Baneawa Women Are Leading the Way”
On Kiritimati Island, clean water is more than a basic need – it’s a community effort.
Fiji’s strategic healthcare planning for change
FIJI'S Ministry of Health completed a three-day transformation summit earlier last week to finalise a strategic plan for 2026–2031, informed by extensive data and stakeholder
Fiji’s HIV epidemic escalates
Suva, Fiji – A new rapid assessment reveals that unsafe injecting practices, driven by an absence of harm reduction services such as needle/syringe programmes, are putting people who inject drugs in Fiji at increased
Taiwan and Fiji: Partnering for better health
A quiet transformation is unfolding across Fiji’s clinics. Through technology, training, and trust, Taiwan’s partnership with Fiji is helping bring the nation’s health system into the digital age – one patient
Silent health emergency looms as Fijian lifestyles change
RISING diabetes rates in Fiji have sparked and urgent public health initiatives as experts emphasise the critical link between diet, lifestyle, and insulin
