Police break up 'fake vaccine network' in China and South Africa
Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of doses of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine and made dozens of arrests. Interpol says police made 80 arrests at a C
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7 active border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
Fiji currently has seven active border quarantine cases of COVID-19. They are all in isolation. We have recorded 63 cases since our first case on 19th March last ye
Dolly Parton reworks Jolene for COVID-19 vaccination
Country star Dolly Parton marked her vaccination against COVID-19 with a special rendition of one of her best-known songs. Parton sang a reworked version of Jolene bef
4 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
There are four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first two cases are a 42-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man who arrived in Nadi from India on fli
Fiji & NZ talk about COVID-19 vaccines and more in high-level discussions
New Zealand has committed to supporting Fiji over the next three years in a variety of fields. This includes strengthening governance, democracy and values; supporting
New study in England says Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s
An analysis in England shows a single shot of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine reduces the chance of needing hospital treatment by mo
Mass COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins in Africa
African countries are starting mass COVID-19 vaccination drives using vaccines supplied through a scheme set up to share doses fairly with poorer nations. Ivory Coast
22,000 GeneXpert test kits donated by UNICEF through Asian Development Bank to Health Ministry
30,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the country so far and this will be boosted by the 22,000 GeneXpert test kits donated by UNICEF together with the Asian Devel
Blues to relocate after seven-day lockdown declared for Auckland
After their first win in 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Blues are now forced to relocate after a seven-day lockdown was declared for Auckland. This is after a new loca
US approves single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson (J&J) coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine is set to be a cost-effective alternative to the
We have the capacity to pay for COVID-19 vaccines- AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji has the capacity to buy the COVID-19 vaccines and they are not just relying on aid or grant. While speaking during t
Exporting marijuana for medicinal purposes recommended during Uni Fiji round table discussions
The idea of possibly exporting marijuana for medicinal purposes as an alternative to earn export funds has been recommended during the round table discussions held at Uni
Population increases in Kadavu due to increase in kava price and COVID-19 – Roko Tui Kadavu
Roko Tui Kadavu Kitione Raibevu says the population in Kadavu has increased because of the increase in the price of kava and the COVID-19 pandemic. Raibevu says from t
30% of the ANZ customers whose loans were deferred have resumed payments
ANZ Country Head Saud Minam says around 30% of their customers whose loans were deferred under the COVID-19 Relief Package have returned to some form of repayment and the
US regulators formally approve the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
US regulators have formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the third jab to be authorised in the country. The vaccine is set to be a
Fiji now has 2 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19
There are two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first case is a 22-year-old man who travelled to Durban, South Africa and arrived in Nadi on flight F
More COVID-19 relief supplies for Fiji
There has been a major boost to Fiji’s efforts to contain COVID-19 as the Health Ministry today received over $510,000 worth of COVID-19 relief supplies from the U
Johnson and Johnson vaccine: FDA finds the single-shot jab safe
A review by US regulators of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine has found it is safe and effective. It paves the way for it to become the third
Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers first doses to Ghana
Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. A delivery of 600,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca
30-year-old man is new border quarantine case of COVID-19
A 30-year-old man is Fiji’s new border quarantine case of COVID-19. He travelled from Manila, Philippines, transiting through Hong Kong, arriving in Nadi on fli
COVID-19 vaccines anticipated to arrive in the country soon - Dr Waqainabete
Expect the COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the country as early as next month. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete while receiv