US$4 million from the Bezos Earth Fund for the Niue Ocean Wide Trust

The Niue Ocean Wide Trust this afternoon announced a US$4 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund to support permanent protection and sustainable management of Niue’s ocean space. Niue is one of Pacific 12 countries and territories to share...

Tuna revenue fund education & health

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Government revenues from licensing and access fees remain strong at around US$500 million annually funding vital services such as education and health. Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General Noan Pakop stressed this during...

Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates

Calls to tackle violence against women in the Pacific region, efforts to alleviate the impacts of extreme heat, new guidelines to assist in protection of whales, and concerns about deep sea mining are among the topics covered in the latest edition...

Obesity overtakes underweight among school-age children globally – UNICEF 

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Sept. 16, GNA – Obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, placing millions at risk of serious health complications, the United Nations...

FNU’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – School of Medicine | A history 1886 – 1971

Fiji became a British colony in 1874, driven largely by economic struggles. The situation deteriorated in 1875 when Ratu Cakobau and his party returned from Sydney carrying measles. The epidemic devastated the non-immune Fijian population, killing...

Climate health study looking at white roof paint and heat-related health

Photo: Niue householders are taking part in a climate health survey involving the roofs of their houses and whether reflective white roof paint provides relief from extreme heat. Half of the participating houses have had their roofs painted, while...

UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Surpasses Underweight Worldwide

Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! Key Takeaways: Childhood obesity has doubled in 25 years, now topping 188M cases. Obesity exceeds underweight in nearly every region but Africa and South Asia....

UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Prevalence Surpasses Underweight for the First Time

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - For the first time, and this year, the prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents worldwide has surpassed the prevalence of underweight. A report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) states that...

Polyfest expands to two venues: A new era for Auckland schools cultural celebration

Organisers of one of the world's biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues to accommodate its growth. The annual ASB Polyfest, held in south Auckland to celebrate Pacific culture, will be hosted...

Polyfest to be split across two venues due to 'exponential' growth

Organisers of one of the world’s biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues, to accommodate its growth. The annual ASB Polyfest, held in south Auckland to celebrate Pacific culture, will be hosted...

For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the MAHA Commission's report on chronic disease rates in children and explains what is contributing to the obesity epidemic on 'Fox Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...

More Obese Than Undernourished Kids Worldwide: UNICEF

UNICEF warns that obese kids worldwide now outnumber those who are undernourished. Credit: Corwinhee/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 Obese kids now outnumber undernourished children worldwide, UNICEF warned Tuesday. Childhood and adolescent obesity...

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and

NEW YORK, 10 September 2025 – Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing them at risk of life-threatening disease,...

Unicef report: Childhood obesity surpasses underweight for first time globally

A new UNICEF report shows that obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide. The condition now affects 1 in 10 young people—188 million in total—putting them at...

Pacific news in brief for 15 September

Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fiji - bureau Four officers from Fiji's Counter Narcotic Bureau have been arrested for possession of illegal narcotics. As a result, the Fijian government is closing the bureau down entirely and returning all officers...

UNICEF Report Warns Of Growing Crisis Affecting 10% Of The World’s Children

Last Updated:September 11, 2025, 11:47 IST A major global crisis is affecting 1 in 10 children, warns UNICEF. A common modern habit may be to blame, and the long-term health risks are alarming. One of the key drivers behind this alarming trend is...

Childhood obesity overtakes underweight in global malnutrition report

A new UNICEF report shows that childhood obesity is now overtaking undernutrition as the leading form of malnutrition worldwide. The agency warns that school-aged children and teens face a higher risk of serious, life-threatening health problems...

UNICEF warns childhood obesity surpasses underweight globally

Globally, one in 20 children under five and one in five children and adolescents aged 5–19 are overweight. Childhood obesity has now surpassed underweight as the more common form of malnutrition globally, the United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF)...

One in 10 children worldwide obese, says new UN report

Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing them at risk of life-threatening disease, UNICEF warned in a new report...

UNICEF Reports Worldwide Surge In Overweight And Obesity

While undernutrition remains a significant concern among children under 5 in most low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among school-aged children and adolescents. A major culprit: widespread...