8+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1025+ words) Paracetamol use during pregnancy has been linked to changed reproductive development in daughters. According to a press statement from Oxford University Press this week, researchers in Denmark have found that girls whose mothers took paracetamol during pregnancy had smaller ovaries,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (120+ words) THE Suva City Council should upgrade Albert Park to a standard suitable for hosting major festivals if it intends to continue using the ground for such events, says Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa. He said the council had a responsibility…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (139+ words) St Joseph’s Secondary School is marking its 70th anniversary this month with a series of activities celebrating its legacy and contribution to education. As part of the celebrations, students, teachers and members of the school community took part in a wellness…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (200+ words) A NEW Pacific Network for Health and Climate Change Action Plan 2026-2028 was launched at the Second Pacific Conference on Health and Climate Change Summit in Nadi yesterday. The regional framework is a culmination of 27 recommendations that were established at the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (204+ words) THE Health Ministry has activated response plans ahead of a prolonged dry period expected to affect the country until early 2027. The dry spell, forecast by the Fiji Meteorological Service, is linked to a Super El Niño phenomenon affecting much of…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (275+ words) A needle and syringe exchange programme could provide an opportunity to intervene before people who inject drugs reach a crisis requiring mental-health or institutional care, says UNAIDS HIV adviser Renata Ram. Ms Ram said early intervention could help connect people…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (166+ words) A TOTAL of 53 confirmed HIV cases were recorded at the Labasa Divisional Hospital medical laboratory between January to August this year. Labasa Divisional Hospital medical laboratory scientist and Miss Friendly North 2026 Isabella Raidriwa said there had been a significant increase…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (276+ words) Alcohol-fuelled decisions around sex could increase HIV risks in Fiji as drinking affects people’s ability to choose protected sex, UNAIDS HIV adviser Renata Ram says. Speaking in an interview, Ms Ram said while injecting drug use had received growing attention…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (225+ words) FOUR former football players will receive financial assistance as part of the 2026 RC Manubhai/Apco Coatings Veterans Tournament this weekend. The Fiji Football Association will present $500 education vouchers to each of the four deserving former players before the first Extra…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (141+ words) AGRICULTURE, Waterways and Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna says funding has been secured to bolster biosecurity operations ahead of the upcoming termite swarming season. Speaking on coordinated strategies to curb the destructive pests, Mr Tunabuna emphasised that local engagement was vital....