Fiji’s HIV crisis deepens as meth use drives new infections
THE shape of Fiji’s HIV epidemic is now being described in alarming terms — a graph rising sharply, almost like a cobra lifting its head before a strike. For years, Fiji recorded very low HIV numbers across its
Vanuatu reports fish poisoning increase
HEALTH authorities in Vanuatu have reported a growing number of ciguatera (fish poisoning). From January to
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
Vanuatu outbreak persists despite declining trend
VANUATU’S National Surveillance Unit has reported two new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) requiring hospitalization over the past week, both on the island of
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
Viral infection sweeps across Fiji
AN influenza-like illness is sweeping across Fiji where health facilities have reported a surge in acute respiratory
