{
  "id": 9973625,
  "title": "Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/meth-is-a-key-driver-in-fijis-fast-growing-hiv-epidemic-1-in-60-9973625",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-26T11:31:18.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/26/g-s1-144667/hiv-crystal-meth-epidemic-fiji"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Fiji's HIV epidemic is surging and babies are paying the price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/fijis-hiv-epidemic-is-surging-and-babies-are-paying-the-price",
        "published": "2026-09-24T21:00:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR Health",
        "title": "Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/meth-is-a-key-driver-in-fijis-fast-growing-hiv-epidemic-1-in-60",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:31:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}