We are taking a collaborative approach for Qauia lockdown – Tudravu
Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says through their learnings from previous lockdowns, the lockdown in Qauia now provides the opportunity for
Tag: COVID 19
Two new COVID-19 cases of unknown origin detected in Lautoka
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have detected two cases of unknown origin in Lautoka. Doctor Fong says they have not linked these cases whi
75 new COVID-19 cases in Qauia Lami as of 8am yesterday, and expect more cases as more tested positive throughout yesterday – Dr Fong
75 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded for Qauia in Lami in the 24 hours to 8am yesterday and expect more cases as more tested positive throughout yesterday. Permane
COVID-19 is a killer and we must fully vaccinate all of our adult population as quickly as possible
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the COVID-19 virus is a killer that no Fijian can afford to treat lightly, and we must fully vaccinate all of our a
A new daily record of 279 COVID cases announced - another four people die from COVID-19
A new daily record has been set for Fiji as 279 new COVID-19 cases have been announced as of 8am yesterday while four COVID-19 related deaths have been confirmed. Per
Families in lockdown areas in Nadi receive grocery and essential items and cash assistance from Govt
Families in lockdown areas in Tramline, Qima Settlement, and Nawajikuma in Nadi today received 567 grocery and essential items packs and cash assistance from the Governme
Women of Naivikinikini in Lami step up to man checkpoints at community entry points
The women of Naivikinikini in Lami have stepped up to play a vital role in combating COVID-19 by manning checkpoints in the day. Naivikinikini resident Frances Qounado
The Delta variant is spreading really fast which can lead to more deaths - Dr. Naidu
Doctor Ravi Naidu who is an Internal Medicine Physician with special interest in infectious diseases at the CWM Hospital says the new Delta variant of the Coronavirus is
COVID safe behaviour is absolutely necessary to ensure we do not have more severe cases as Fiji has about 40 ventilators and close to 40 airvos – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID safe behaviour is absolutely necessary to ensure we do not have continued escalation of cases and many more s
Please take all COVID safe measures as the Ministry would not want a worst case scenario where they pull back to the hospitals to look after the increasing severe cases – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as new COVID cases continue to escalate in the Central Division and Nausori, people need to take action and ensure
Women should not have to make the decision of whether to buy pads or not – Joseph Work
Women and girls of Jittu Estate and Wailea Settlement in Suva have received sanitary pads from a Pacific Harbour based NGO, the First Responders. The First Responders
18,000 people fully vaccinated – Dr Fong
18,000 individuals are now fully-vaccinated in Fiji. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 44% of our target population which is 256,117 individuals ha
Alert level change 'possible' in Wellington after Australian tourist tests positive
Health authorities in New Zealand are not ruling out an alert level change in Wellington after an Australian tourist tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the city
700 families in the Nadi lockdown area to be assisted with grocery and essential item packs today
700 grocery and essential item packs will be distributed by the Ministry of Economy today to assist families who are still under a lockdown or in cordoned-off areas in Na
Vaccination drive at the Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre in Nasese to end today
The COVID-19 vaccination drive at the Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre in Nasese for people living in Muanikau, Ratu Sukuna Road, Domain, Nasese, Nasova, and Veiuto will end
New Zealand sends more Personal Protective Equipment to Fiji
A second consignment of personal protective equipment and medical supplies has arrived from New Zealand to support Fiji’s COVID-19 containment efforts. The New
Nausori Market to be closed today for decontamination
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the Nausori Market will be closed today. Kumar says this will be for decontamination purposes which is necessary for p
Qauia resident praying for the situation to get better so that he can return to work
A Qauia Settlement resident is praying for the situation to get better due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in their area so that he can return to work.
We are at the escalating phase of the COVID-19 cases in the Central Division and Nausori – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says we are at the escalating phase of COVID-19 cases in the Central Division and Nausori. While speaking on Straight
Health Ministry’s Official COVID-19 Dashboard confirms 180 new cases
The new COVID-19 cases continue to rise according to the Ministry of Health’s official COVID-19 Dashboard as 180 cases have been added to the list. Permanent Se
3 retired Fijians team up with an Auckland couple to help the severely affected in Lane 25, Rarawai
A retired school headteacher and two retired FSC workers, all from Lane 25 in Rarawai, Ba have teamed up with an Auckland couple to help the families in their area who ha