| Growing HIV/AIDS cases in Fiji worrying |
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| Friday, 30 July 2010 | |
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There are serious concerns in Fiji on increasing number of HIV-AIDS cases and Health Ministry officials are calling on people to take action and prevent the spread of the deadly virus after three new-born babies were tested positive for HIV this year. Fiji's Health Ministry's Assistant Media Liaison Officer, Peni Namotu said on Thursday to local media that the ministry wants everyone including religious organizations, teachers and parents to take action and step up to ensure that people take preventative measures. There were 43 new cases last year alone and this was an alarming figure for a population with just over 850,000 people. The latest statistics show 21 new HIV reported cases for this year as at the month of June bringing the total number of cases to 354. It has also been suggested that the school system must take sex education and HIV-AIDS awareness programs to younger children. |
