Fiji declares a national health emergency over a fast rise in HIV cases

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a sharp rise in new infections across the island nation. Official figures show that one in every 60 people in the country now has the virus. Authorities state that a growing drug crisis is fueling this major outbreak. In response to the surge, the government is expanding testing facilities and putting new measures in place to strengthen the public health response. International bodies are stepping in to help, with UNAIDS announcing it will support Fiji as it deals with this crisis.