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Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Staff is working around the clock, while parks and other empty spaces a
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says it is essential to restrict the unnecessary movement of children, as a precautionary measure, to keep the young ones safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the community.
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has received complaints from consumers, mainly in the Suva, Nadi and Lautoka areas that sugar is being sold in small quantities, or is out of stock, in major supermarkets a
Fiji National Provident Fund members living or working in any of the lockdown zones will only qualify for the one-off relief of $220, if they are not accessing any of the active COVID-19 relief and are not being paid du
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the soldier from Makoi was looking after Novotel Hotel and came into contact with case 73 when he went to Tanoa Hotel in Nadi to pick up people who were ready to be
Any business in Fiji must require its employees and customers who are 5 years of age or older, to wear face coverings in the proper manner in order to enter the premises of the business, with effect from last Saturday.
The Health Ministry’s Head of Health Protection Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan says Fiji has recorded 109 cases of COVID-19 since the first case on March 19th 2020. She says there have been 65 recoveries and 2 deaths.
More than 93,000 people in Cunningham, Lautoka, Nadi, Wainivula, Caubati, Tacirua and Makoi have been checked for COVID-like symptoms and travel histories that may place them in the path of Fijians living with COVID-19.
Some people living within the Lami containment area have highlighted that they have not faced any major issues of shortage of food however sugar is out of stock in many of the shops and supermarkets. A Lami reside
People and vehicles were still moving in and out of containment zones today. This was observed by fijivillage when we visited the border at the Delainavesi Police Post near the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge and at the bridg
The Microbiological Diagnostic Unit at the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne has confirmed that recent cases of COVID-19 in Fiji are of the B1617 variant that was first detected in India. Permanent Secretary fo
The President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad is calling on all Hindus to recite the Hanuman Chalisa tonight in their homes as we celebrate Hanuman Jayanti, the birth of Lord Hanuman.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says when they reveal the travel history of a COVID-19 case and their family, the particular family ends up getting negative comments. Doctor Fong says they only re
There is further support for people who are still struggling due to the effects of COVID-19 as the Association of Banks has extended the COVID Relief Packages till September 30th 2021. However, Chairman Rakesh Ram
The Fiji Police Force has clarified to those drivers who were stuck at the Tamavua and Cunningham junction this morning as the officers who were manning the checkpoint were asking drivers to get a pass to drive even wit
Animals Fiji reassures the communities that their essential services remain available to the Western and Northern Divisions during the current COVID-19 related restrictions. It says that ensuring the health of both
Animals Fiji reassures the communities that their essential services remain available to the Western and Northern Divisions during the current COVID-19 related restrictions. It says that ensuring the health of both
People in rural areas and outer islands will soon receive handy solar products donated by the Government of Taiwan. Solar reading lamps, solar LED radios, solar mosquito traps and solar panel 10W kits valued at US$
Google and Microsoft have pledged to support India as it tackles record numbers of coronavirus cases that have overwhelmed the country's hospitals. Sundar Pichai, the head of Google and parent company Alphabet, sai
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they are at a stage where they can keep severe cases of COVID-19 in big hospitals and less severe cases in sub-divisional hospitals. He says this is where the
