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A 31-year-old woman who crossed the Nawaka containment area to travel to Vatuse-kiyasawa Village in Ra has been taken into police custody. Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says six people were arre
Spain and Sweden have finished their first UEFA Euro 2020 match scoreless this morning. The Spanish side had the vast majority of possession and territory in the match but were unable to take advantage of the good
The Naulu Health Centre is closed today to allow for the disinfecting team to decontaminate the health facility. The Health Ministry says medical services will resume at the Naulu Health Centre, tomorrow - Wednesd
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign starts in Lami today. Health Ministry teams will be at Tikaram Park in Lami from 9 o'clock this morning. They will be there until 4 o'clock this afternoon. This is for t
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong reveals there were difficulties in the initial part of their operation at the CWM Hospital regarding the designation as to who were the primary and secondary contacts
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says we must not let the number of COVID cases surpass the capacity of health services to cater for sick people. He says this is their capacity to c
Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says one patient who had tested positive for COVID-19 during her admission at the CWM Hospital has passed away. Dr. Sahukhan says the doctors that treated her have rule
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong urges the politicians who are saying that the Health Ministry has no plan for COVID-19 to walk back that rhetoric and consider the clear and firm plan that the Ministry
The Permanent Secretary for Health confirms that they are in discussions with Australia about a range of areas for their continued support, including contingency options, like an AUSMAT (Australian Medical Assistance Te
A Suva couple have been charged with theft after they allegedly stole 2 iPhones from a diplomat on Saturday morning. Police say the 43-year-old man allegedly stole two iPhones from a bag of a diplomat in a Supermar
The Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Meleti Bainimarama has passed away. He was appointed as a Permanent Secretary in 2016. The Chair of Public Service Commission, Vishnu Mohan says Meleti Bainimarama m
The Fiji Women Crisis Centre has received more than 800 calls for the month of May alone which is one of the highest number of calls recorded. The Coordinator for the Centre Shamima Ali says 75 percent of these ca
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says with the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, we are now putting the lives of our frontliners like doctors, nurses and health workers, at risk while SODELPA
“It hurt me to hear stories of women and girls who are using old socks, newspapers, towels and rags as sanitary pads.†These were the words of 14-year-old Faith Raduva who says she and her sister AnneMary start
If you are not vaccinated, you are not safe. This has been stressed by TISI Sangam President Sadasivan Naicker who says people should not believe in the false rumours regarding the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccin
45 families within areas from Nakasi to Lami struggling due to the financial impact of the current COVID-19 outbreak in the country were assisted by Operation Grace last week. Operation Grace is a group made up of
Police continue to arrest people who are breaching the health restrictions in place to drink alcohol. 19 people were arrested in the last 24 hours for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions. Acting Po
Police continue to arrest people who are breaching the health restrictions in place to drink alcohol. 19 people were arrested in the last 24 hours for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions. Acting Po
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has reminded officers to remain within their bubble and they will be dealt with accordingly if they fail to do so. He highlighted this while visiting officers within the
Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his 12-year hold on power in Israel after its parliament voted in a new coalition government. BBC News reports right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett has been sworn in as prime minister
