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Fiji College of General Practitioners President, Doctor Ram Raju says the facebook video message by a Lautoka general practitioner on COVID-19 vaccines is irresponsible and is made from evidence that has been misconstru
The Fiji Medical Association is currently in the process of speaking to the Fiji Medical Council in relation to a person who claims to be a doctor from Lautoka and is spreading false information about the COVID-19 vacci
241 new COVID-19 cases have been announced – 17 new cases are from Fiji Times, Food City Suva, Matanisivoro Settlement, National Kidney Centre in Nadera, Suva City Council and Tamavua-i-Wai. There are 2 deaths co
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says Police officers will be stepping up on the enforcement on the mandatory wearing of masks in a public place within a containment zone or lockdown zone. Tudravu says th
The National Federation Party says hundreds of new COVID-19 cases are announced every week and the Government must admit its current strategy is wrong and listen to its medical advice however Permanent Secretary for Hea
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 262 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded based on the test results in the 24 hour period ending at 8am yesterday, and there are new cases at Jittu Estate, MV Lioho
Six juveniles were among the 56 people arrested for beaching health restrictions and curfew orders in the last 24 hours. 29 people were arrested in the Southern Division including five teenagers between the ages of
The Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND in partnership with major food delivery service provider, Food Well Fiji has delivered 500 food packs to struggling families in the Central Division.
The reported COVID-19 cases based on tests conducted continue to rise in our country as 266 new cases have been announced in the 24 hour period ending at 8am today. Another unvaccinated person has died from COVID-1
The Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says people should not believe the videos with fake information that claim that COVID-19 is not real. While speaking on the fijivillage Straight Talk With V
A 34-year-old woman of Veiraisi Settlement from Nadera has passed away due to COVID-19 while Fiji has recorded 215 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hour period ending at 8am today. Permanent Secretary for Health, Docto
The Electoral Commission has approved that the composition of Parliament for the 2022 general election will be 55 seats which is an increase of 4 seats from the current 51 member Parliament. In announcing the decis
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he would have gladly waited for his vaccination until every Fijian received theirs but he wanted to show everyone that he believes in the vaccine. Bainimarama received his sec
308 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed - 297 cases are from the Lami-Nausori Containment Zone, and 11 are from Tramline Nadi. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 218 of the cases in Lami-S
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says people have the constitutional right to refuse a medical procedure or treatment however if your employer says you cannot work at that workplace unless you get vaccinated, then
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is the right of a person if they want to accept or not accept a medical procedure or treatment, however, it is in everyone’s best interest to get
The Head of the Burebasaga Confederacy, Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa is urging the people to stop drinking grog for now as this can be super spreader. She is also urging people to get vaccina
A new daily record has been set for Fiji as 279 new COVID-19 cases have been announced as of 8am yesterday while four COVID-19 related deaths have been confirmed. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong
Doctor Ravi Naidu who is an Internal Medicine Physician with special interest in infectious diseases at the CWM Hospital says the new Delta variant of the Coronavirus is spreading rapidly and the death rate is expected
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID safe behaviour is absolutely necessary to ensure we do not have continued escalation of cases and many more severe cases as Fiji has about 40 ventilators and
