Two Corrections officers get COVID vaccine before deployment to Sudan
Two Fiji Corrections Service officers are very thankful to the government for allowing them to get the shot of the COVID-19 vaccine before their deployment to Sudan. S
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Take a lot of fluids before or after vaccination – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says people just have to take a lot of fluids and Panadol before or after taking the COVID-19 vaccine, Astra-Zeneca as t
Fiji anticipates receiving 108,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in April or May - Dr Devi
Good news as the second shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine under the COVAX Facility could arrive as early as April or May this year. Head of Fiji's COVID-19 Vaccine Task
India will provide Fiji with AstraZeneca vaccines
Good news as India will be providing a considerable number of the AstraZeneca vaccines to Fiji. This has been announced by the Acting Indian High Commissioner to Fiji,
Australia to send Papua New Guinea vaccines as cases surge
Australia will provide 8,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Papua New Guinea as the island nation struggles with an outbreak of COVID-19. Australian Prime Minister Scott
The COVID-19 14 days quarantine conditions will not change - Dr Maisema
The COVID-19 14 days quarantine conditions will not change despite the vaccination status of an individual who is travelling to Fiji. General Manager COVID Response Un
People can be registered at their nearest health facility or with the Health Ministry team that will soon be mobilized to conduct COVID-19 vaccine registrations - Dr Devi
People can be registered in their nearest health facility and the Ministry of Health will soon be mobilizing a team to conduct COVID-19 vaccine registrations. Head of
PM, Health Minister and PS for Health expected to be vaccinated soon
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that he plans to be vaccinated as soon as he becomes eligible. While speaking at the rebranding of the Nasese Private H
70% increase in construction permits despite COVID-19
There has been a 70% increase in construction permits and there is continued confidence of investors despite COVID-19. Acting Permanent Secretary for Local Government,
5,500 frontliners vaccinated so far with some having expected mild side effects – Dr Waqainabete
More than 5,500 COVID-19 protection frontliners in Fiji have been vaccinated so far and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says most of them are well after thei
Youth for Integrity welcomes PM’s comments that Draft Police Bill will not go in its current form to Parliament
The Youth for Integrity Network has welcomed Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s comments that the Draft Police Bill will not go in its current form to Parliament.
Mercer turns hobby into a popular small-medium enterprise brand
Sharlene Mercer has turned her hobby of baking into a popular small-medium enterprise brand after she stepped up to support her family when her husband’s working h
COVID-19: France, Germany and Italy suspend AstraZeneca vaccine
Germany, France and Italy have halted rollouts of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, after a series of incidents in Europe involving blood clots. They join several smalle
884 people who have recently arrived from overseas undergoing mandatory 14 day quarantine
There are currently 884 people who have recently arrived from overseas undergoing mandatory 14 day quarantine in Government supervised border quarantine facilities. Th
Round 4 of Phase 3 of FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance opens today
Round 4 of Phase 3 of the FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance will open today. This is for members still at work but are on reduced hours or reduced wage rates. FNPF sa
Never doubt making a living out of creativity – Tafuna’i
Former Miss World Fiji, Charlene Tafuna’i says we should never doubt making a living out of our creativity.Tafuna’i has turned a hobby into a business and n
Quarantine-free travel from Niue to NZ to begin this month
Quarantine-free travel from Niue to New Zealand will begin on 24 March. The Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have announce
No cause for alarm as some side effects for some people after taking vaccine is normal - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is no need for alarm after a few cases of some people feeling weak or having a slight fever following the COV
Italy prepares for an Easter lockdown as Covid-19 cases grow exponentially
Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy tomorrow. For three days over Easter, 3-5 April, there will be a total shutdown in Italy. Italy,
We had noticed an increase in non-essential travel - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says they had noticed an increase in the number of people travelling in and out of the country which is why they have de
WHO says there is no reason to stop using AstraZeneca jab
The World Health Organization says countries should not stop using AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over fears it causes blood clots as there is no indication this is true.