Fiji Declares Emergency Over AIDS Outbreak
Fiji has declared a national state of emergency to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic, as infection rates have risen to approximately one in every 60 adults by 2025, compared to one in every 167 five years earlier. There were 2,016 new cases in 2025, marking a significant increase in the virus's spread, especially among pregnant women and those who inject drugs. The government is working to expand testing, prevention, and treatment services, with international support, to combat the worsening epidemic.
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