Ministry urges all social welfare recipients to get vaccinated for COVID-19
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is encouraging all social welfare recipients to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and protect themselves and their loved
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Team Charlie will be working closely with the frontliners to support the severely and critically unwell patients – Martin
The third medical team from Australia and New Zealand, Team Charlie will be working closely to support the severely and critically unwell patients. The Mission Team Le
Only WHO and TGA approved COVID test kits to be allowed in Fiji but the advice stays that if you have symptoms and test negative on a Rapid Diagnostic Test you should still self isolate for 14 days
The Fiji Medicinal Products Board is thoroughly screening and assessing all applications for the importation of COVID-19 test kits to ensure that Fiji only accepts those
Four all-terrain ambulances donated by St John NZ to St. John Fiji have arrived in the country
The four all-terrain ambulances donated by St John New Zealand to St. John Association of Fiji have arrived in the country. These additional emergency vehicles will as
It is embarrassing to see that majority of the people who are breaking COVID-19 protocols are the iTaukei - Waqainabete
The Deputy Director for Legal Aid Commission Jeremaia Waqainabete says it is embarrassing to see that majority of the people who are breaking COVID-19 protocols like curf
Many people are dying of COVID because they present themselves late – Dr Luke Nasedra
The Acting Medical Superintendent of CWM Hospital and Head of FEMAT, Doctor Luke Nasedra says many people are dying due to COVID-19 because they are receiving medical tre
87.3% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 30.4% are now fully vaccinated
512, 282 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 178,606 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is a worrying 1060 cases per million population per day
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is a worrying 938 cases per day or 1060 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
Dr Fong confirms some people have been given special passes to cross the Wainadoi border
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that some people have been given special passes to cross the border in Wainadoi for work purposes. This
86.7% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 29.9% are now fully vaccinated
508,796 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 175,570 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James F
18 year old unvaccinated Suva woman among the 6 new COVID-19 deaths while 682 new COVID cases
6 new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed from 5th to 6th August while there are 682 new COVID cases. 3 of the deaths were in the Central Division and 3 deaths were fr
TSLS students who do not get the first dose of the COVID vaccine by 15th August will have their allowance and tuition payments suspended
All Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services sponsored students must receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15th August 2021 and the second dose after 8 weeks
86% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 29.1% are fully vaccinated
504,695 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 170,901 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Jame
7 new COVID-19 deaths and 752 new COVID cases
There are 7 new COVID-19 deaths from 10th July to 5th August and 752 new COVID cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 6 of the deaths were in th
114 people issued Infringement Notices for breaching COVID-19 safety measures
114 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices for breaching COVID-19 safety measures over the last 48-hour period. Police say two Public Service Vehic
Another 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca arrives from Australia
Another 100,000 doses of the Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Nadi last night. Australia has now provided Fiji with 660,000 doses of the AstraZe
Increasing number of people with severe disease and deaths from COVID-19 in the Central and Western Divisions
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 1156 cases per day or 1193 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong s
Health teams will no longer carry out contact tracing following the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Division
With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Division, the health teams will no longer carry out contact tracing. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor
15-year-old Tavua girl who had COVID-19 and Leptospirosis among the 11 COVID-19 deaths announced
A 15-year-old Tavua girl is among the 11 new COVID-19 deaths announced for the period of 2nd to 5th August while 968 new COVID cases have been confirmed. Permanent Sec
Complaints have been filed against 2 anti-vaxxer doctors, 1 is unregistered - Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that complaints against two doctors have been filed because of the erroneous discussions they have been hav
Fiji anticipates more than 50% of the target adult population to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 this month
The Ministry of Health is anticipating more than 50% of the target adult population to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of this month while they are also targe