WHO says 'extremely unlikely' virus leaked from a lab in China
International experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 have all but dismissed a theory that the virus came from a laboratory in China. Peter Ben Embarek who is th
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Govt should focus on education, health & income support for the middle & low income earners to create demand – Biman Prasad
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the focus on education for all, best health services and income support for the middle and low income earner
Fiji’s GDP unlikely to return to pre COVID-19 levels at least for the next 3 years - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says what makes the current crisis painful is it’s uncertain nature, and he has told parliament that considering the dama
About 258,053 Fijians were living in poverty pre-COVID
About 258,053 Fijians were living in poverty pre-COVID. This is according to the estimates in the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey which was conducted
South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine rollout over new strain
South Africa has put its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on hold after a study showed "disappointing" results against its new COVID strain. BBC is r
Lot of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine - Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says there is a lot of misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines and people have claimed that the vaccines are a mark of 666, i
Expect arrival of COVID-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 – AG
We can expect the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in phases throughout 2021 starting in the first quarter and the vaccination campaign will be implemented in phases accor
Oxford vaccine gives less protection for COVID variant
Early trials suggest that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine offers "minimal protection" against the South Africa strain of coronavirus. BBC News reports a new st
People urged to assist affected students at Saint Thomas Primary School
People are being urged to come forward and assist the needy students of Saint Thomas Primary School in Lautoka who are still struggling due to the effects of COVID-19.
NZ has so far provided $5 million in assistance to help those affected by the recent cyclones
New Zealand has so far provided over $5 million in assistance to Fijians who have been affected by the recent Cyclones In his Waitangi Day Message, the New Zealand Hig
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will not need a vaccine to participate – IOC
Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to take part in this year's Tokyo Games. It comes as the International Olympic Commi
Fiji records new border quarantine case of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded a new border quarantine case of COVID-19. The 48 year old man travelled from Jakarta Indonesia on repatriation flight GA 9820, which originally depar
Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine gives around 92% protection in trial
Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine gives around 92% protection against COVID-19. This is according to late stage trial results published in The Lancet – a w
Fiji has so far conducted 26,118 COVID-19 lab tests
Fiji has so far done 26,118 COVID-19 laboratory tests with a daily average of 158 tests per day over the last 7 days. The Ministry of Health says Fiji has zero new cas
Cristiano Ronaldo investigated for COVID-19 'birthday trip'
Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is being investigated by Italian police over a trip he allegedly took to celebrate his girlfriend's birthday. He is accused of br
Father & daughter confirmed as 2 new community cases in NZ
A father and his young daughter have been confirmed as the latest two COVID-19 community cases in New Zealand. New Zealand's Ministry of Health has revealed they had S
The US records another grim COVID-19 milestone
January has already become the worst month for US COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There have been more than 79,000 coronavirus fatalities, topping the
Weak COVID-19 positive test result for MV Papuan Chief crew member
A 38-year-old crew member on board the cargo ship the MV Papuan Chief which arrived in Fiji on January 24th has returned with a weak COVID-19 positive test result. The
Fijians cannot find themselves in the back of the global COVID-19 vaccine queue- PM
We cannot afford to find ourselves at the back of the global queue when it comes to protecting ourselves from COVID-19. According to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama,
UK records more than 100,000 deaths due to COVID-19
More than 100,000 people have died with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, after 1,631 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded in the daily figures. Prime
COVID-19 vaccine can be in Fiji by the second part of this year – WHO
We can expect the COVID-19 vaccine to be in Fiji by the second part of this year, but people should not expect the vaccine to be a silver bullet. World Health Organisa