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Fijian Teachers Face Crisis: Stress Leads to Deaths

7/25/2025

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A grave health crisis is unfolding among Fijian teachers, with reports of educators collapsing or even dying on the job from overwhelming stress. General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga points to overcrowded classrooms and a strict no-corporal punishment policy as key stressors. In response, the Fijian Teachers Association is stepping up, funding overseas medical treatment for affected teachers, with costs reaching up to $40,000.

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A grave health crisis is unfolding among Fijian teachers, with reports of educators collapsing or even dying on the job from overwhelming stress. General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga points to overcrowded classrooms and a strict no-corporal punishment policy as key stressors. In response, the Fijian Teachers Association is stepping up, funding overseas medical treatment for affected teachers, with costs reaching up to $40,000.