4 new COVID cases recorded, 2 of these are from Makoi
The worrying trend of increasing COVID-19 cases with no links to other cases continues as Fiji has recorded four new COVID-19 cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Do
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Prioritization of COVID-19 testing is based on the clinical details of a person – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says their COVID-19 testing is based on the clinical details of a person which goes through a prioritization process
Health Ministry will soon reveal if essential services will operate during the Suva and Nausori curfew period
The Ministry of Health will soon release further details if essential services will be allowed to operate during the 24-hour day and night curfew which will come into eff
Dr. Fong agrees they have to up their communication to get more public confidence in the way they are working
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says as challenges are evolving day by day and with a lot of changes occurring, the priority is to sort their response
There will be discussions to look at ways of ensuring we can balance the economic issues with the need to stop the virus from moving - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says once the upcoming lockdown is finished, he knows there will be lots of discussions happening within all the other ag
9 new COVID cases, tracing and testing continues in relation to the contacts of the Extra Supermarket employees
9 new COVID-19 cases have been announced by the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong, and more COVID guidelines have been announced to ensure that the Health
Dr Fong to have press conference at 9.30 tonight
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 9.30 tonight. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live covera
Spare a thought for our hardworking and committed nurses on International Nurses Day
Please spare a thought for our hardworking frontliners who leave their families during these trying times to provide the much needed medical services in the country.
31 patients seen at the FEMAT Field Hospital in the last 24 hours – Tudravu
The Health Ministry’s Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 31 patients have been seen at the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospital in t
MV Veivueti medical team conduct their first emergency Caesarean section operation in Lautoka
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team onboard the MV Veivueti today conducted their first emergency Caesarean section operation. While thanking the medical team,
Dr Fong confused why people moved from containment to non-containment areas
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is confused why people moved from containment areas like Suva, Lami, Nausori, Ra, Nadi and Lautoka to non-containment ar
FEMAT Field Hospital in Lautoka will attend to all non COVID cases
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospital in Lautoka is to treat the cases the hospitals would normally expect to treat like acute cases, accidents, child
More villages step up COVID-19 protection measures
Many villagers are taking drastic steps to protect their families and community from the COVID-19 virus. Buca Village Headman, Kitione Rawalai says they have told vill
2 more COVID-19 patients recover
Ministry of Health’s Head of the Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan has confirmed that two more COVID-19 patients have now recovered and there are now 38 a
Waqainabete says his thoughts are with all mothers on the frontline and in quarantine facilities
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says today his thoughts are with all the mothers on the frontline including our healthcare professionals, members of the disci
FEMAT Field Hospitals to be operational today - Dr Tudravu
The Health Ministry’s Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospitals at the old Government Supplies bu
6 COVID cases are under investigation – Dr. Sahukhan
Fiji now has 49 active cases as we have recorded 7 new locally transmitted cases. The Head of the Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says 6 cases are under investi
Frontline workers receive gratitude packs worth over $72,000 from Sai Prema Foundation and NZ High Commission
2,500 medical and non-medical personnel have received Heroes Gratitude Packs worth over $72,000 from Sai Prema Foundation and the NZ High Commission. These are frontli
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country Contact tracing, screening and testing are underway in many parts of Viti Lev
FEMAT Field Hospitals to be set up in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospitals will be set up at the old Government Supplies building in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka and will play t
10,000 AstraZeneca vaccines arrives from Australia
An initial 10,000 Australian-made AstraZeneca vaccines have arrived in Fiji. The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says Australia continues to assist F