COVID-19 : Seven UK blood clot deaths after AstraZeneca vaccine
Seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK. The UK's medicines regulator has confirmed to the BBC that in t
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We all can hope and pray that our borders open up soon - Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says Fiji is one of the countries that is COVID contained but we are still not out of the danger yet. While opening the Digicel Fiji
Approximately 50,000 people will be eligible to receive COVID vaccine from Tuesday
Approximately 50,000 people will be eligible to receive the 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Tuesday. The Ministry of Health says this group includes the rest o
FNPF disburses early payment for members currently assisted for Phase 2 Round 5 of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief
FNPF has disbursed an early payment for members currently assisted for Phase 2 Round 5 of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief. A total of $5.8 million has been released t
Faith-Based Organisations told COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Mi
Ruling in the case of the employees of Danam (Fiji) Pte Limited and their employer to be delivered on notice
The ruling in the case of the employees of Lautoka garment manufacturer, Danam (Fiji) Pte Limited and their employer will be delivered on notice. The employees who are
COVID-19 vaccines must be welcomed- Prasad
The President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad says whatever helps cure certain ailments is not evil and the COVID-19 vaccine must be wel
Be ready, get registered and take the vaccine when it is your turn – Rev. Iliesa Naivalu
The Methodist Church of Fiji is standing with the government in trying to get more people vaccinated when their time comes for vaccination. General Secretary of the Me
We need to get vaccinated as there is always a risk of breaches at the border – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji remains at risk of breaches at the border at any point in time and the danger of COVID-19 community cases is r
Itchy to Perform Again, Musicians Eye Return to Touring
Like many musicians, J Mascis, leader of the stalwart alt-rock band Dinosaur Jr., has struggled through a year without touring. “I’ve never been home this
The unauthorised entry into a quarantine facility in Nadi did not have any contact with people outside – Dr Fong
The person who made an unauthorised entry into a quarantine facility in Nadi last week did not have any contact with people outside the facility. Permanent Secretary f
The COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Mi
US Embassy donates cold storage for COVID vaccines
The United States Embassy in Suva has donated over $50,000 worth of locally-sourced cold storage to the Government of Fiji to assist with the COVID-19 vaccination effort.
Getting vaccinated is what we all must do to defeat this pandemic once and for all – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is getting vaccinated because it is what we all must do to defeat this pandemic once and for all. Bainimarama says these vacc
PM encourages Fijians to get vaccinated
The next batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived last night will go immediately towards protecting the remainder of frontliners and it will also kick-star
All approvals for incoming travellers from PNG is limited to Fijian citizens only and on flights approved by the Health Ministry – Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all approvals for incoming travellers from Papua New Guinea is limited to Fijian citizens only. Doctor Fong says
100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives
Good news as another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that Prime Min
Fiji Airways indicates it would apply for leave to appeal against Employment Relations Tribunal’s decision
Fiji Airways has indicated that it would be applying for leave to appeal against the Employment Relations Tribunal’s decision to dismiss their application to strik
Palau receives Johnson & Johnson vaccines from the United States
Palau has received 200 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and has immediately started the rollout. This means Palau has become the first Freely Associated State
UK urged to share COVID-19 vaccines with poorer nations
A group of charities is urging the UK Prime Minister to "swiftly clarify" how many Covid vaccine doses the UK is prepared to donate to poorer countries. Save the Child
Police to investigate 8 employees of some companies after their mandatory COVID 14 days quarantine period
Police have confirmed that they will investigate 8 employees of different companies after their mandatory 14 days quarantine period. This comes after breaches at a COV