102 articles tagged "children"
Cath labs will be installed at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital next April to support more interventional procedures for children. This was highlighted during the Eco Equity Conference at the Uni
Hundreds came together to remember the contributions of the Chinese community since their arrival in Fiji 170 years ago and to also commemorate the 50th anniversary of China–Fiji diplomatic relations. People marc
Save the Children Fiji has strongly condemned recent calls to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools, warning that such actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of children’s rights. The organis
Habitat for Humanity Fiji has launched the “She Fixes It†campaign to mark World Habitat Day, and in order to empower women with essential home plumbing skills to help create safer, stronger, and more resilient comm
There has been a 20 percent increase in referrals for children presenting with attempted suicide and deliberate self-harm this year compared to last year. This has been revealed by Empower Pacific CEO Patrick Morgam to
Teenage pregnancy a national emergency - 850 cases in 2024 Subheadline: Shame should never fall on the young mothers – Ravunawa Alarming statistics show that more than 850 teenage pregnancies were recorded in 202
As we mark the International Day of Sign Language today, the Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection reaffirms its commitment to protecting and promoting sign language. The theme for this year is “No H
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has issued a powerful national call for healing, unity, and peace, urging all Fijians to confront intergenerational trauma and end cycles of blame and divi
Malnutrition remains a critical public health issue in Fiji, with 80 per cent of children under the age of two suffering from malnutrition and 50 per cent of school-aged children reported to be malnourished. Minist
A tragic incident over the weekend has left a community in mourning after a 4-year-old child lost her life when a school gate fell on her in Lautoka. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali, is calling for a full
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has denounced the call from the Fiji Teachers Association to bring back corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure for students with deteriorating behav
More than 17,000 child-related calls were received by the Child Helpline Fiji 1325 in the last 10 years. These shocking statistics were revealed by the Child Helpline Fiji Team Leader and Senior Counsellor Zeke Whi
12 young people caught up in the cycle of loitering and street dwelling in our major urban centres have been placed in a safe environment. The Ministry for Women, Children, and Social Protection says some were safe
Prime Minister Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says seeing more children selling items on the streets late at night shows that the nation, parenthood and the government is failing to deal with this social issue.
If a child under your care is found loitering or living on the streets, legal action will be taken. Protecting our children is not optional — it is both a constitutional right and a moral duty. That
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran urged students in Levuka to make the right choice every day—starting with saying no to harmful substances such as junk food, cigarettes, alcohol and drug
Discussions are underway between the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection and UNICEF on the implementation of the Child Protection and Child Justice Act in an effort to safeguard children across the country
Using children to beg on the streets is a criminal offence and it is strictly prohibited under the laws of Fiji and people should stop using innocent children under the pretense of collecting money for their benefit.
Families in Nakasi are finding relief and support through a preschool that goes beyond traditional care, offering free diapers, hot meals and educational resources to ease the burden on single mothers and average-earnin
Unfortunately local data on Postpartum Depression is limited, globally, the prevalence is estimated to be about 14 percent, however the country’s economic status is a factor in its prevalence, where rates are higher i
