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Repeka Nasiko
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro. Picture: FILE
Police are urging parents to monitor their children’s use of social media after a teenager from Sigatoka allegedly attempted suicide after being subjected to online bullying.
Fiji Police Force spokeswoman Ana Naisoro called on parents and guardians to be more vigilant.
“We urge parents and guardians to monitor their children’s use of social media and also to continuously talk to them about the pros and cons of social media,” she said.
Ms Naisoro confirmed the 17-year-old was not happy over comments made about a TikTok video she posted over the weekend.
Felix Chaudhary
29 December, 2020, 4:11 am
Villagers of Galoa Island in Bua sit on the remains of their homes after TC Yasa ravaged the northern island last week. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA
Empower Pacific social workers have provided 452 people with counselling and psychological first aid to people impacted by super storm Yasa since December 22.
CEO Patrick Morgam said the Lautoka-based counselling service provider deployed 12 staff members from its Suva, Lautoka and Labasa offices to conduct psychological assessments and to provide much-needed counselling.
“They will be there for two weeks before we rotate them with fresh staff and volunteers,” he said.
“The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided us with 200 women’s dignity packs and 300 cartons of bottled water.
Drug and substance abuse in Fiji
Drug and substance abuse in Fiji Wednesday 23/12/2020
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required.
7 to 8 cases of substance abuse in schools per day
[Image: File Photo]
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required.
While speaking during the Leadership Fiji Virtual National Dialogue on Substance Abuse, National Substance Abuse Advisory Council’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Vilisimani Rakikau says sometimes they receive 7 to 8 cases per day in schools.
7 to 8 cases of substance abuse in schools per day
Research needed on the level of substance abuse amongst students
7 to 8 cases of substance abuse in schools per day
Research needed on the level of substance abuse amongst students
[Image: File Photo]
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required.
While speaking during the Leadership Fiji Virtual National Dialogue on Substance Abuse, National Substance Abuse Advisory Council’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Counsellor, Vilisimani Rakikau says sometimes they receive 7 to 8 cases per day in schools.
Rakikau says this is too much for the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council.