Parents must prioritise their children - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua is calling on parents and communities to take responsibility for looking after children as the government cannot
Tag: Responding to Illicit Drugs Symposium
Time to put plan into action - National Counter Narcotics Strategy 2023-2028 endorsed by cabinet
Hopes are high that the fight against drugs in the country will gain momentum after Cabinet endorsed the National Counter Narcotics Strategy 2023 to 2028. This follows
Injectable drugs contribute to 25% of HIV cases this year – Dr Devi
The Ministry of Health has noticed an increase in injectable drugs that contributes to almost 25 percent of HIV cases this year however this needs to be verified further
Talking about drugs 5 years ago would be behind closed doors - Volatabu
Five years ago we could not have this kind of setting, it was behind closed doors, we would not talk about drugs in the church, Vanua, lomani-koro or at home. Drug Fre
The urgency to appoint a new COMPOL is recognized - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the recent conviction of the suspended Commissioner of Police would have, in practice, created a vacancy in the office of t
RFMF’s proposal on use of firearms in law enforcement must be carefully considered - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the use of firearms in law enforcement must be carefully considered, with robust legislative support and clear guidelines t
Drastic increase of patients connected to illicit drug use at Saint Giles Hospital
It is time to act now to deal with the drug problem in the country as facilities like Saint Giles Hospital, which is the only psychiatric hospital in Fiji, is recording a
Ministry of Home Affairs Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs and Substance Use Disorders in Fiji
Related drugs stories: Multi-million dollar hard drug busts in Nadi by Police Drug fight escalates following rising discoveries around FijiAn indepth look into the
RFMF proposes to Govt for use of firearms in tackling drug issues with Police where needed
The pervasive threat of illicit drugs has emerged as a pressing concern, rapidly infiltrating and destabilizing our society therefore the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
Drug issues are a major problem in the i-Taukei and Christian community – Tikoduadua
The Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, is urging Christian and i-Taukei community leaders to take action in reducing drug-related crimes, as this is a major probl
Bluetoothing and chemsex are super dangerous - Dr Devi
Head of Family Health from the Ministry of Health, Doctor Rachel Devi says bluetoothing and chemsex are super dangerous and this year alone, they are noticing an increase
Drug use in schools increased to 3,500 cases in the last year - Naisele
Drug use in schools has increased in the past 3 years as in 2021 there were about 2,400 reported cases, in 2022, they were 2,800 cases and last year, it increased to 3,50
We cannot have officers involved in drugs in the Police Force – Acting COMPOL
Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew has made it clear that the Police Force cannot have officers who are involved in drugs. While speaking at the Responding T
Persons with disabilities at high risk of substance abuse -National Council for Persons with Disabilities
Persons living with disabilities can be at a high risk of substance abuse because of the challenges they face, for instance it can be a coping mechanism for them because
Tikoduadua urges Police to clean up their house before serving others
As concerns continue to be raised about Police Officers allegedly being involved in drug-related crimes, the Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, is calling on the
More reports coming in on drugs - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says the drug issues in the country has spread like wildfire over the past 12 months as there is a lot of reporting on this issue
National Talanoa Session on Responding to Illicit Drugs in Fiji Symposium to be held today
The Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is organizing a two days’ National Talanoa Session on Respo