733 new cases of COVID-19 recorded since 12th January
733 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since the 12th of this month. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says of the 733 cases recorded since the
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Full Story: 33 COVID-19 deaths during the 3rd wave so far with 9 new deaths confirmed
There are 9 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths recorded since confirmation of the third wave to 33. The death rates for the Central, West
UNICEF donates over 1,400 COVID-19 test kits to Fiji
1,400 COVID-19 antigen detection rapid diagnostic test kits have been donated by UNICEF to the Ministry of Health to boost our testing capacity. This will be able to c
We need to protect the space around education so that it becomes a low risk area – Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says education is important and they need to protect that space and make sure that the space around it is protected so t
If you do test positive or develop COVID-like symptoms, self-isolate at home for seven days – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Heath Doctor James Fong says if you do test positive or develop COVID-like symptoms, their advice is that you self-isolate at home for seven days.
Health Ministry to investigate how the Suva Morgue Services gave the wrong body to a Navua family
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the Ministry will investigate the matter where a wrong body was given by the Suva Morgue Services to a Navua fa
Grieving family given wrong body by the CWM Hospital Mortuary
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says he is aware of the incident where the body of a man from Ba was given to another family in Navua by mistake on
Major sporting events postponed due to COVID-19
The Fiji Rugby Fun Flavor Super 7s Series, Veiyasana Provider 7s tournament and the Netball Fiji Super Club Championship have been postponed due to the current COVID-19 o
596 COVID-19 cases recorded since Tuesday
596 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Tuesday. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 224 new cases were recorded on
Dr Fong confirms he will announce more measures related to masking & social gatherings this week
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that they will be announcing more stringent measures related to masking and social gatherings later this we
113 COVID-19 patients admitted in the hospital but none in severe or critical condition
There are 113 people currently admitted in hospitals around the country with COVID-19. This has been confirmed in the latest update by Permanent Secretary for Health D
FULL STORY: 7 COVID-19 deaths since confirmation of Fiji's 3rd wave
Since confirmation of Fiji’s third wave of COVID-19 on the 29th of last month, there have been seven COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry of Health and Medica
7-year-old boy in desperate need of type 0 blood
A 7-year-old boy who has been frequently hospitalized since infancy due to a bleeding disorder is in desperate need of type 0 blood at the CWM Hospital. If you are wil
People need to understand health staff have been working for one whole year without much leave – Dr. Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they can consider having other venues in Suva to provide booster doses for COVID-19 however people should understand
309 new cases of COVID-19 with 194 in the last 24 hrs
COVID-19 cases reported by the Health Ministry continue to increase with 309 new cases confirmed in the latest update. 115 new cases were recorded on Tuesday and 194 n
FULL STORY: Current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says their assessment is that the current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-
If you have symptoms or have had contact with a COVID-19 case stay home and isolate yourself from other family members - Dr Fong
With an indication by the Health Ministry of escalating levels of COVID infection in the community, the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong is making it clea
21 COVID positive patients are currently admitted in hospital
The Health Ministry says 21 COVID positive patients are currently admitted in hospital. 12 are in the Central Division while 9 are in the Northern Division. Fiji ha
Visits to patients at Labasa Hospital suspended until further notice due to increase in COVID-19 cases in the North
The Ministry of Health says visits to patients admitted at the Labasa Hospital are not permitted until further notice as there is an increase in COVID-19 positive cases i
Cathay General Hospital of Taiwan provides medical supplies to Fiji
The Cathay General Hospital of Taiwan has provided $318,000 worth of medical supplies to Labasa Hospital. Taiwan representative, Joseph Chow says Taiwan has been provi
Omicron will come into Fiji, we need to continue to have a vaccination plus COVID safe measures strategy – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are monitoring the outbreak of the COVID-19 variant Omicron globally, and he should correct himself and say th