Young lives lost to NCD’s

2026-02-11 - 04:57

Fiji 2025 STEPS Survey shows that nearly two out of every three families are affected by NCDs, with cardiac events and diabetes-related complications increasingly claiming lives of people aged 35 and below. Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says inactivity, smoking, unhealthy diets, and sugary drinks continue to fuel the crisis, stressing that tackling NCDs requires