27,705 Fijians vaccinated against COVID-19 so far
27,705 Fijians have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine so far. The Ministry of Health says 9,932 people were vaccinated yesterday alone.
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Vaccination hesitation starting to ease off as we are getting a critical mass of people getting vaccinated – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that the COVID-19 vaccination hesitation is starting to ease off as we are getting a critical mass of people ge
Huge turnouts recorded at the COVID-19 vaccination sites
Huge turnouts are being recorded at the COVID-19 vaccination sites around the country as the Health Ministry has stepped up the vaccination drive from today. Permanen
Immunization equality may be our last great chance to bridge the growing divide between the developed and developing world – AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says access to vaccines and practical options for Small States to carry out successful vaccination programs will be the most importan
People turn up in numbers to donate blood at TappooCity
A number of people turned up at TappooCity, Suva today to donate blood during a blood drive that was organised by the Sai Prema Foundation. 56-year-old blood donor, Ul
Youngest patient I have treated for heart attack is 28 – Doctor Gore
An Interventional Cardiologist at Oceania Hospitals Pte Limited Doctor Prakash Gore says there is definitely a high incidence of heart disease in young patients in Fiji.
Over 36,000 people register for COVID-19 vaccination
Over 36,000 people have registered so far for the COVID-19 vaccination in the country and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says registrations have picked up a
Approximately 50,000 people will be eligible to receive 2-dose vaccine from this Tuesday
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will be rolling out the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations with approximately 50,000 people eligible to receive the 2-dose va
Some RFMF soldiers in Iraq are showing symptoms of COVID-19 – Dr. Fong
Some soldiers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces in Iraq are showing symptoms of COVID-19. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James F
Fiji Cancer Society is paying doctors & nurses allowances for doing cancer surgeries at CWM Hospital on Saturdays – Dr. Fong
The Fiji Cancer Society is paying for the allowances of doctors and nurses who are doing cancer surgeries at the CWM Hospital on Saturdays in an effort to assist the Hosp
Faith-Based Organisations told COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Mi
COVID-19 vaccines must be welcomed- Prasad
The President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad says whatever helps cure certain ailments is not evil and the COVID-19 vaccine must be wel
Be ready, get registered and take the vaccine when it is your turn – Rev. Iliesa Naivalu
The Methodist Church of Fiji is standing with the government in trying to get more people vaccinated when their time comes for vaccination. General Secretary of the Me
We need to get vaccinated as there is always a risk of breaches at the border – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji remains at risk of breaches at the border at any point in time and the danger of COVID-19 community cases is r
Police report filed after an unauthorised entry at a quarantine facility in Nadi – Dr Fong
A police report has been filed against the employees of an engineering company after breaches at a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Nadi. This was confirmed by the Perm
Current stock availability of medicines is 88% - Dr Waqainabete
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad today questioned the government why basic medication is not available at all times and citizens are told to purcha
1 active COVID-19 at the border quarantine facility
1 active COVID-19 case remains admitted at the Lautoka Hospital isolation unit while 936 people who recently arrived from overseas are undergoing mandatory 14-day quarant
Savusavu Bay approved as the second Blue Lanes Yacht Port
Savusavu Bay has been approved by the Fijian Government’s COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce as the nation’s second Blue Lanes Yacht Port after Port Denarau
80% tuberculosis treatment success rate in Fiji in the last 3 years
The Fiji Tuberculosis Unit has been able to track and record significant improvements in tuberculosis treatment completion averaging 80% treatment success rate in the las
Health Ministry looking at other means to provide dialysis services for chronic patients outside of Suva
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are looking at other means to provide dialysis services for chronic patients outside Suva after the opening of
New Fiji National Kidney Centre opens in Nadera
Good news for Fijians with any form of kidney diseases or relatives of those suffering from this disease as the National Kidney Centre in Nadera was opened today. Whil