FEMAT Field Hospitals anticipated to be operational by tomorrow - Dr. Tudravu
Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Jemesa Tudravu says they anticipate the FEMAT Field Hospitals at the old Government Supplies building in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka t
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Other civil servants providing supporting roles to Health Ministry
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says other civil servants will not be doing medical frontline work and they will only provide supporting roles. He say
6 COVID cases are under investigation – Dr. Sahukhan
Fiji now has 49 active cases as we have recorded 7 new locally transmitted cases. The Head of the Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says 6 cases are under investi
93,000 Fijians have so far received their first COVID-19 vaccine shots
93,000 people have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the COVID-safe habits are the best defence we
People on Viti Levu who are currently outside of the containment area they live in will be allowed to return to their homes from 4am today to 11pm Sunday
The Health Ministry has announced that those on Viti Levu who are currently outside of the containment area they live in will be allowed to return to their homes from 4am
COVID-19 testing strategy to target the containment areas of Suva, Nausori, Lami, Nadi, Lautoka and Ra
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they will now be resetting their COVID-19 testing strategy to target the containment areas of Suva, Nausori, Lami,
Dr Fong to have press conference at 9pm
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 9pm. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live coverage on our
7 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases confirmed
7 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases have been confirmed and the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the recent cases from Lautoka and Suva are tro
Some persons with disabilities may not be able to wear face masks due to a disability or medical condition – Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it is vital for everyone to work collectively in ensuring that persons with disabilities and homeless persons are
This is not the time to put firm dates on school reopening – Dr Jokhan
The Permanent Secretary for Education Dr Anjeela Jokhan says this is not the time to put firm dates on school reopening however the Ministry has also highlighted that sch
Frontline workers receive gratitude packs worth over $72,000 from Sai Prema Foundation and NZ High Commission
2,500 medical and non-medical personnel have received Heroes Gratitude Packs worth over $72,000 from Sai Prema Foundation and the NZ High Commission. These are frontli
Feakes reveals that Australia will provide more COVID-19 vaccines
Australia is committed to providing Fiji with more COVID-19 vaccines. This was the message by the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes while handing over t
The death of the first locally transmitted COVID-19 patient reminds us all of the real, grave impact this virus can have – Dr Ali
Acting Representative of WHO in the South Pacific, Doctor Akeem Ali says the death of the first locally transmitted COVID-19 patient reminds us all of the real, grave imp
15-yr-old arrested for crossing the Nadi containment area on horseback
A 15-year-old boy from Nabitu in Sigatoka was arrested after he crossed the Nadi containment area using a short-cut on horseback while a 58-year-old taxi driver was found
Fiji receives 21,600 vaccines from COVAX
Fiji has received a further 21,600 AstraZeneca vaccines from COVAX. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong had earlier said they expect 64,800 of the 10
Divisional Commissioners are now identifying non-school isolation facilities - Seruiratu
Minister for Defence and National Security Inia Seruiratu says Divisional Commissioners are now identifying non-school facilities that can be used as community isolation
No lockdown for Suva this weekend – Dr Fong
There will be no lockdown for Suva this weekend. This has been confirmed to fijivillage by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong. Doctor Fong says they
All the measures we are taking is based on protecting the CWM Hospital - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has assured the public that they are taking all the necessary measures to protect the CWM Hospital and everything they are do
Supermarkets in Suva now have floor markings for social distancing outside
Social distancing floor markings have now been drawn up outside many of the major supermarkets, banks and post offices in the wider Suva area today. Many of the superm
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country Contact tracing, screening and testing are underway in many parts of Viti Lev
6,632 FNPF members paid for the COVID-19 lockdown relief
6,632 FNPF members have so far been paid $1.45 million for the COVID-19 lockdown relief, which opened on Monday 26th April, 2021. $1.16 million was members own money w