HIV Surge Strategy – Evening Report

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‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response

March 31, 2026

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji’s Health Minister Dr Ratu Antonio Lalabalavu has defended the government’s handling of the country’s HIV crisis. HIV is surging in Fiji with at least 9000 people — or nearly one percent of the population — reported to be now infected. There are concerns that the real figure ... <a title="‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/were-doing-something-about-it-fijis-health-minister-defends-hiv-response/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re doing something about it’ – Fiji’s health minister defends HIV response">Read more</a>

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‘Entire Pacific region at risk’, says UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak

January 24, 2025

RNZ Pacific Fiji’s Minister for Health and Medical Services has declared an HIV outbreak. Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu announced 1093 new HIV cases from the period of January to September 2024. “This declaration reflects the alarming reality that HIV is evolving faster than our current services can cater for,” he said. “We need the ... <a title="‘Entire Pacific region at risk’, says UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/24/entire-pacific-region-at-risk-says-unaids-on-fiji-hiv-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Entire Pacific region at risk’, says UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak">Read more</a>