Ba Hospital to start operations in December – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says as part of the public-private partnership arrangements with Health Care Fiji Limited, the Ba Hospital will start operations
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More medical personnel from Aust and NZ arrive in Fiji to help combat the spread of COVID-19
A team of 14 medical personnel from Australia and New Zealand and three liaison officers have arrived into Fiji to help the Ministry of Health combat the spread of COVID-
Dr Munshi pleads to the people to come together to win against COVID-19 as our health workforce has been stretched to breaking point
The President of the Fiji Medical Association, Doctor Basharat Munshi is pleading to the people in the country to all come together to win against COVID-19 as our health
St. John New Zealand to send 4 ambulances to assist St. John Fiji
Saint John New Zealand is sending four all-terrain ambulances to Fiji along with medical equipment and boxes of personal protective equipment. According to Stuff.co, S
Only emergency services at Nausori Health Centre & Wainibokasi Hospital from today - Health Ministry
Only emergency services will be available at the Nausori Health Centre and Wainibokasi Hospital from today. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says all Genera
Australia to deploy another medical team to Fiji today
Australia will deploy a second medical team to Fiji today following advice from their experts who are currently working with the Ministry of Health in Suva. The multi-
Population’s rights outweigh individual rights in a pandemic – Dr Munshi
The President of the Fiji Medical Association says in a pandemic when lives are at stake and where it is everyone’s responsibility to do the responsible thing to p
60.2% of the target population have received at least one dose of AstraZeneca while 11.4% are now fully vaccinated
353,303 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,635 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Ja
485 new COVID-19 cases and 3 COVID deaths
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 485 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor
58% of the target population have received at least one dose of AstraZeneca while 10.6% are now fully vaccinated
340,334 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 62,445 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor Jam
860 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths
A new daily record of COVID-19 cases has been set as 860 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths have been announced for the 24-hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.
A vaccinated workforce will be critical factor in a border reopening framework – Motibhai Group
The Motibhai Group of Companies say no doubt a vaccinated workforce will be critical factor in a border reopening framework. Group Manager Human Resources Sanjay Kumar
Employers and employees need to be vaccinated based on the dates in the Health and Safety at Work Regulation or there can be closure of business and dismissal of workers
From the 1st of August this year or after that date, any employer or employee must not enter the workplace unless the employer or employee has received at least the first
Another 70,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrive from Australia
Another 70,000 doses of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Nadi from Australia last night. Australia has so far provided Fiji with 390,000 doses which is part
Chaudhry says there is widespread panic in the country as new COVID cases surge yet the Govt is ignoring the people’s call for a hard lockdown
The Leader of the Fiji Labour Party Mahendra Chaudhry says there is widespread panic in the country as new COVID cases surge yet the Government ignores the people’
Spot fines to kick in from next week for breaches of COVID-19 related regulations - PM
New penalties for breach of COVID-19 related regulations will take effect from next week where spot fines will range from $20 for individuals and up to $4,000 for compani
PM to make a statement on COVID-19 at 7.30pm tonight
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama will make a statement on COVID-19 at 7.30pm tonight. Stay with fijivillage for the live coverage of the statement. We will also h
88 arrests have been made as more people continue to fail to wear masks in a public place
With authorities making numerous calls for people to follow curfew and health related restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, more people continue to disregard the o
We are getting tired of asking Government to change its strategies as people are dying and even arriving to the hospitals dead - Prasad
The Leader of the National Federation Party Professor Biman Prasad says they are getting tired of asking the Government to change its strategies regarding COVID-19 as peo
Ardern says it is up to the Fijian Government to make its own decision on lockdown
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told the NZ media her advice is the lockdown strategy for COVID-19 has saved lives. According to Radio NZ, Ardern told
Concerns now being raised on COVID positive people moving around, loitering, people and some businesses not following protocols
People are raising serious concerns that COVID positive people are moving around in the community, there is increased loitering, people are not following protocols and so