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Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they cannot continue to look for the source of the COVID-19 cases and if they cannot establish the source, the only course forward is to respond which is what they
Three more people have recovered from COVID-19. The Head of Health Protection, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says there are 36 active cases in isolation of which 23 are locally transmitted cases, 7 are border quarantine ca
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospital in Lautoka is to treat the cases the hospitals would normally expect to treat like acute cases, accidents, childbirths, and other non-elective surgeries.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they can have a targeted approach on lockdowns to ensure that if they do lock down an area, or even all of Viti Levu, they do not place undue hardship on people and
A man in his 20’s is currently in custody at the Sigatoka Police Station after he resisted arrest when approached by two officers in Sigatoka and was also allegedly found in possession of dried leaves believed to be m
The Fiji National Provident Fund has announced the extension of the Lockdown Relief and it will now close next Monday, following government’s announcement for the extension of the containment period. Acting CEO,
To ensure the hardworking men and women of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces' COVID-19 Task Force can sustain their food and fuel rations during this pandemic, Australia has announced an initial $75,000 assistance.
Four have been treated and sent home while a 41-year-old cashier and the 65-year-old driver are still admitted at the CWM Hospital with serious injuries after the driver reversed the car into CJS Supermarket in Nabua on
A woman and her family who were self-isolating in the Wainitarawau, Cunningham containment area are thankful for the assistance she has received after she reached out to fijivillage. Sainiana Vania says she has rec
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 this evening. The press conference will be at 7:45pm. Stay with fijivillage for updates.
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says we all need to show love and care for each other during this pandemic and this means following the COVID-19 guidelines. Archbishop Chong says
NSW Health authorities have slammed media outlets for identifying the man at the centre of Sydney’s latest coronavirus outbreak. Asked about the identity of the so-called “BBQ manâ€, Chief Health Officer Dr Ke
Many villagers are taking drastic steps to protect their families and community from the COVID-19 virus. Buca Village Headman, Kitione Rawalai says they have told villagers who are working in Labasa and Savusavu no
The Ministry of Education says they are disappointed by comments made by Ro Teimumu Kepa in a Fiji Times article about the learning schedule for children where she said in the article that the Ministry was not providing
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says everyone should plan to remain where they are for the foreseeable future. He says as he made clear from the beginning, the limited movement was only permitted o
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu is calling on parents and guardians to keep monitoring the whereabouts of their children and inform them about the importance of adhering to the COVID-19 restrictions in place
Less people were noticed lining up to do exchanges at the border near the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge and the border near the bridge at Rups Nakasi this morning. This was observed by Legend FM News between 10.30am and 11.
NEW YORK — A fight among several men in Times Square Saturday led at least one of them to pull out a gun and open fire, injuring two women and a 4-year-old girl, police said. The girl, who was toy shopping with her f
Ministry of Health’s Head of the Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan has confirmed that two more COVID-19 patients have now recovered and there are now 38 active cases currently in isolation facilities. Sh
The Raiwaqa Health Centre will be open to the public from today. This was highlighted by the Health Ministry’s Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu. He says the centre will resume normal functions wi
