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Residents of Nadonumai settlement in Lami are preparing for what lies ahead if the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Lami. The first COVID-19 case in Lami was identified in Nadonumai through the N
Government will be distributing more than 500 grocery and essential item packs to families affected by the lockdown in Qauia Settlement in Lami today. Teams from the Ministry of Economy Data Entry Team, Fiji
The Austrian government through the European Union for the Pacific, has provided Fiji with Personal Protective Equipment valued at over $156,270 to assist the governments rigorous efforts to contain the second wave of C
A Naivikinikini woman is calling on people to get vaccinated and not to be frightened of different videos that they see on social media. Frances Qounadovu says the majority of the women in Naivikinikini in Lami had
The Health Ministry's Head of Health Protection Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan says what they were afraid of and warned would happen when this outbreak started two months ago is now happening. She says the daily case numb
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says any discussions of a broader lockdown apart from the targeted lockdown that they have, needs to be part of a broader discussion and is beyond the Ministry of Hea
Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says through their learnings from previous lockdowns, the lockdown in Qauia now provides the opportunity for them to better their efforts through a more coll
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have detected two cases of unknown origin in Lautoka. Doctor Fong says they have not linked these cases which are a mother and her daughter, to any known
75 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded for Qauia in Lami in the 24 hours to 8am yesterday and expect more cases as more tested positive throughout yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the COVID-19 virus is a killer that no Fijian can afford to treat lightly, and we must fully vaccinate all of our adult population as quickly as possible. Doct
SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro is calling on the Land Transport Authority Board to appoint a local to the CEO position of LTA while the LTA Chairman Vijay Maharaj says they have begun the process to find a new CEO. This
The President of the Oceania National Olympic Committees Dr. Robin Mitchell says in their 40 years of operations, ONOC draws from the time-tested Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship to demonstrate that
Families in lockdown areas in Tramline, Qima Settlement, and Nawajikuma in Nadi today received 567 grocery and essential items packs and cash assistance from the Government. They have received their third and fourt
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had a virtual budget consultation with members of the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Women in Business today. Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted
The women of Naivikinikini in Lami have stepped up to play a vital role in combating COVID-19 by manning checkpoints in the day. Naivikinikini resident Frances Qounadovu says they have decided to do this is to prot
Women and girls of Jittu Estate and Wailea Settlement in Suva have received sanitary pads from a Pacific Harbour based NGO, the First Responders. The First Responders Suva Team Leader, Joseph Work says women are al
18,000 individuals are now fully-vaccinated in Fiji. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 44% of our target population which is 256,117 individuals have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vac
A taxi driver in Lautoka has been charged for carrying excess passengers which is a breach of the Ministry of Health’s Guidelines for Public Service Vehicles. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says 8 peo
Health authorities in New Zealand are not ruling out an alert level change in Wellington after an Australian tourist tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the city over the weekend. Director-General of
700 grocery and essential item packs will be distributed by the Ministry of Economy today to assist families who are still under a lockdown or in cordoned-off areas in Nadi. This includes 351 families in Tramline,
