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Shairana Ali,Save the Children Fiji, Chief Executive Officer. Picture: RAMA
The two main issues arising from the COVID-19 containment is people’s ability to provide food for their families and fear of what could happen next. This was the word from Save the Children Fiji CEO Shairana Ali.
“There is a lot of anxiety regarding the lockdown as people are worried about how they will provide for their children and families if the lockdown does not end soon,” she said.
“Many families are stretching whatever savings they have to be able to meet basic needs. The main issue of concern is people’s ability to provide food for their families.”
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Life goes on in the face of the COVID-19 announcements by the permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong.
Here are some stories that made the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Tuesday, May 11.
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Young boy understands parents’ hardship
NASIGAVOU Semiti is only 11 but he understands the difficulties his parents are going through during this COVID period in trying to put food on the table for their family.
Peoples’ worries
PEOPLE are worried about two things – their ability to provide food for their family and fear of what could happen next, says Save the Children Fiji CEO Shairana Ali.
Police need to monitor children – Ali
It is the responsibility of parents to monitor the whereabouts of their children - Police
Police need to monitor children – Ali
It is the responsibility of parents to monitor the whereabouts of their children - Police
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali
Serious concerns are being raised regarding some parents who are still sending their children to shops and to do other errands without any masks.
People are asking why no action is being taken as these children can also contract COVID-19. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says Police need to monitor and take children who are not supervised to their parents.
BY: Loop Author 17:31, February 11, 2021 419 reads
Well-known names across the Pacific are backing a new social media online safety campaign to educate and empower Pacific Island teenagers and young people to have safer and more positive online experiences.
Save the Children is partnering with Facebook to deliver a campaign across the Pacific entitled, ‘I Am Digital’, specifically directed at issues that concern young people from local communities and where they are seeking reliable support.
Shairana Ali, CEO of Save the Children Fiji, said, “In the Pacific region, children with access to the internet and social media are often left unsupervised. There is an urgent need to educate and empower our children on digital safety.”