Fiji declares national health emergency over fast-rising HIV cases

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a sharp surge in infections. Health officials report that one in every sixty people in the Pacific nation now carries the virus. Authorities state that a growing drug crisis is fueling this major outbreak across the country. International organizations and health groups, including the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, have expressed strong support for Fiji as the nation tackles the crisis. Meanwhile, health experts in neighboring New Zealand are also responding to the situation, addressing public concerns about what the emergency means for the wider region.