Swabbing drive-through set up at the Suva Civic Centre
The Ministry of Health has set up another COVID-19 swabbing drive-through site at the Suva Civic Centre. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that
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64% of the target population have received at least one dose and 12.5% are now fully vaccinated
377,090 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 73,127 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
A new daily record of COVID-19 cases - Dr Fong confirms 1,220 cases and 5 deaths
The rising number of cases continue as 1,220 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Heal
The number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Central Division because people are not following COVID protocols - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Central Division, and the only way to ensure that the cases d
FTUC pushes for the minimum wage rate to be increased to $4 an hour, no salary cuts for civil servants, no increase in VAT and removal of VAT from essential food items
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is again pushing for the minimum wage rate to be increased to $4 an hour and the National Secretary, Felix Anthony also says they do not wa
63.1% of the target population have received at least one dose and 12.1% are now fully vaccinated
370,219 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 70,917 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
10 deaths from COVID-19 from 9th to 14th July and 634 new cases announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 10 deaths from COVID-19 from 9th to 14th July and 634 new COVID cases for the 24 hour period that ended at
Greater Sydney on two more weeks of lockdown after 97 new COVID-19 cases of locally acquired cases were reported
Greater Sydney faces at least two more weeks of lockdown, after 97 new cases of locally acquired cases were reported. 9news reports that of those, 24 cases were infect
Dr Munshi pleads to the people to come together to win against COVID-19 as our health workforce has been stretched to breaking point
The President of the Fiji Medical Association, Doctor Basharat Munshi is pleading to the people in the country to all come together to win against COVID-19 as our health
Ba leads the vaccination rate of 1st doses of AstraZeneca and it now stands at 97.9%
Ba district is still leading the vaccination rate of the first dose of AstraZenaca vaccine at 97.9% while their second dose stands at 7% of the Ba population. Head of
61.9% of the target population have received at least one dose of AstraZeneca and 11.7% are now fully vaccinated
362,969 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 68,819 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year. 647 new cas
Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are COVID positive, to bury or cremate their loved ones
A Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are struggling to bury or cremate their loved ones. COVID-19 is really taking a toll on the mortua
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15 year old girl, discussions continue with WHO on which vaccines will be approved for children
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15-year-old girl from COVID, Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says disc
60.2% of the target population have received at least one dose and 11.4% are now fully vaccinated
353,355 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,643 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
873 new COVID-19 cases while there is confirmation that 15 yr old girl died from COVID
There is confirmation that Fiji has 3 new deaths from COVID-19 including the 15-year-old girl whose death was under investigation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
FLP rejects any proposals or moves to increase VAT in the upcoming National Budget
The Fiji Labour Party has rejected any moves to increase VAT in the upcoming 2021/2022 National Budget. In its submission on the budget, the Fiji Institute of Accounta
The State and the employers have the right to refuse you entry into the workplace however people can refuse vaccination as it is their right – Jalal
An international human rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says people can refuse the vaccination as it is their right and no person, not even the State can force you to take it
Population’s rights outweigh individual rights in a pandemic – Dr Munshi
The President of the Fiji Medical Association says in a pandemic when lives are at stake and where it is everyone’s responsibility to do the responsible thing to p
60.2% of the target population have received at least one dose of AstraZeneca while 11.4% are now fully vaccinated
353,303 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,635 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
485 new COVID-19 cases and 3 COVID deaths
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 485 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor