The World Health Assembly is the World Health Organization’s highest decision-making body, bringing together Health Ministers and representatives from all 193 WHO Member States each year in Geneva, Switzerland. The Assembly determines global health policies, approves WHO’s programme budget, oversees financial policies and appoints the WHO Director-General. An important part of the Assembly’s work is carried out through the General Committee, which helps guide proceedings and supports the President in managing plenary sessions. This year, Fiji is represented on the General Committee through participation from the Western Pacific Region, contributing to discussions that help shape the direction and governance of…
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Growing concern over future pandemics is pushing Pacific leaders to call for stronger global health cooperation and fairer support for smaller island nations. The concerns were raised at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, where Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services Penioni Ravunawa spoke on behalf of Pacific Island countries and territories. Penioni Ravunawa highlighted that Pacific nations are still facing weak health systems, shortages of health workers and fragile medical supply chains exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also emphasized that climate change continues to increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks across the region, placing more…
A weeklong Blue Light empowerment camp is helping young men from around the Central Division build discipline, life skills and stronger relationships with police and their communities. The initiative is being co-facilitated by the Fiji Police Force, New Zealand Blue Light and New Zealand Police, with support from The Salvation Army. Minister for Children Sashi Kiran highlighted that many young people continue to face difficult social and economic pressures, with some children repeatedly returning to the streets despite intervention efforts. “Recent sweeps conducted around the country continue to show children living on the streets and many of them continue to…
A locally built travel platform is marking a key milestone in its journey to change how Fijians book and manage their flights. It has been six months since Bula Flights officially launched, and the company believes it has already begun reshaping the way travel is booked in the country. Bula Flights Operations Manager Sheenam Narayan highlighted that the idea was driven by a clear gap in the market and growing demand for digital services. “If you are looking for a faster and easier way to book flights, Bula Flights is providing a digital travel solution”, Narayan said. Bula Flights Product…
Jackie Shroff, Sharad Kelkar, and Neha Sargam are set to star in Kheti, a rural horror film centred on themes of family, legacy, and the unsettling cost of confronting a buried past. The film brings together three of Hindi cinema’s most compelling performers for a story that aims to push the genre in a distinctly atmospheric direction.Written and directed by Haris Imtiyaz Khan and produced by Sana Khan under BlackCanvas Studio, Kheti also features Virendra Saxena and Shaji Choudhary in supporting roles. Set against the vast, unforgiving landscape of rural India, the film aims to root its horror in something…
EPIC Studios and Mukta Arts have announced a partnership to produce a feature-length documentary on filmmaker Subhash Ghai, to be directed by Raghav Khanna. Designed as an experiential journey into 1980s and 1990s India, the film traces how Ghai shaped the scale, sound, and ambition of Hindi cinema during one of its most defining eras. The collaboration intends to premiere at a prestigious international film festival before moving to a global streaming platform.Beyond personal biography, the documentary examines the broader transformation of the Indian film industry. Featuring exclusive interviews with cinematographers, composers, and editors, the project explores how Ghai elevated…
Playback singer Sonu Nigam has sold 1.067 hectares of land in Karjat, part of the emerging Mumbai 3.0 development corridor, for a total consideration of Rs 95 lakhs, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix and reported by Hindustan Times.The recent transactions involve five adjoining land parcels located in Savele village of Karjat. Collectively spread across approximately 1.067 hectares, the land parcels were sold through multiple deals registered on May 12, 2026. Documents reveal that a stamp duty of Rs 5.7 lakhs was paid for the transactions.As per the registration papers, one land parcel measuring 0.21 hectare was…
Ahaan Panday is reportedly set to showcase his dancing skills for the first time on the big screen in his upcoming untitled film with director Ali Abbas Zafar. After creating a strong fan following with Saiyaara, the young actor is now expected to step into a more commercial and larger-than-life space with an energetic dance number planned as part of the action entertainer.While many expected Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara to introduce Ahaan in a more conventional Bollywood hero format, complete with dance and music, the filmmaker instead presented him in an intense and emotionally layered avatar. The film turned Ahaan into…
Rhea Chakraborty has announced that she is taking a temporary break from social media, saying the constant digital noise had started affecting her mental well-being. The actor shared an emotional note on Instagram, explaining that she wanted to step away from the pressure of online life and reconnect with herself through real-world experiences.In the note shared with her 3.6 million followers, Rhea wrote, “Lately, I’ve been missing myself a little. The constant noise, the scrolling, the keeping up — it’s all started to feel heavier than I expected… So, I’m taking a step back for a while — to slow…
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