Dr Fong calls for ongoing COVID-safe discipline
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says whilst much has been said about quarantine and international travel, the biggest threat to Fiji’s recovery pl
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107 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has 107 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,859 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 51,130 cases
FULL STORY: 7 COVID-19 deaths from 8th July – 30th Sep
The Health Ministry says they have seven COVID-19 deaths to report for the period from 8th July 2021 to 30th September 2021. Five deaths were reported from the Central
As long as the people around children are fully vaccinated and spaces such as houses of worship are well ventilated, that should be enough – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says their current position is that as long as the people around children are fully vaccinated and spaces such as houses of w
Oceania Hospitals looking at 10 to 15 million dollars investment in the future
Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd is looking at investing 10 to 15 million dollars in their short to medium-term plan. This was highlighted by the Chairman of the Hospital Mal
65 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has 65 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,869 active cases. 50,872 cases have been reported in Fiji sin
FULL STORY: 29 COVID-19 deaths from 6th July - 17th Sep
The Health Ministry says they have 29 COVID-19 deaths to report for the period of 6th July 2021 to 17th September 2021. Twenty-eight COVID-19 deaths were reported from
Education Ministry says 4,669 staff of the Ministry are now fully vaccinated
The Education Ministry says as of 24th September, 4,669 staff of the Ministry are now fully vaccinated while 8,524 staff have received their first jab. In a statement,
Fiji is in the top 5 countries of rising new HIV infections in the Asia Pacific region for the 15 to 24 year age group - Ratu Epeli
Speaker of Parliament and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for the Pacific Region, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says according to the Global AIDS Monitoring Report, Fiji is in the top
2 additional COVID deaths reported for July due to delay in issuance of official death certificates
The Health Ministry says they have two COVID-19 deaths to report for the 29th of July 2021. Both COVID-19 deaths were reported from the Central Division. Permanent
52 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji has 52 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 13,045 active cases. The Health Ministry says there have been a
FULL STORY: We are preparing for the lifting of international travel restrictions and other social and workplace engagement restrictions - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are preparing for the lifting of international travel restrictions and other social and workplace engagement re
147 new cases of HIV/AIDS recorded last year which includes 13 children
13 children were among the 147 cases of HIV/AIDS that was recorded in Fiji last year which is the highest ever recorded in the country since 1989. Health Minister Doct
54 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has 54 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 13,022 active cases. The Health Ministry says they hav
The public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedoms they will enjoy - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong stresses that the public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedoms that they will enjoy. He s
Health Ministry records 6 COVID-19 deaths and 161 new cases
Six new COVID-19 deaths have been recorded from 9th July to 24th September while there are 161 new cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. Permanent Secr
42 new cases in Beqa and 6 new cases in Kadavu
Vaccination for children will start on Monday on Kadavu Island. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says vaccination is conducted by 5 teams from the Vuni
Ovalau Island is a new area of interest – Dr Fong
Ovalau Island in the Lomaiviti group is a new area of interest after 2 positive cases who were under quarantine in the Levuka quarantine facility and tested on 20 Septemb
93 new cases and 1 COVID-19 death
Fiji has 93 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,999 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 50,5
Our quarantine protocols are currently undergoing review to define green list countries and/or areas – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says their quarantine protocols are currently undergoing review to define green list countries and/or areas and revise th
We are yet to see how the AstraZeneca vaccine will hold up 1 year after being fully vaccinated – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there continues to be research and also follow up however, they are yet to see how the AstraZeneca vaccine will hold up