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Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says if the ICUs become stressed with high numbers of COVID-positive patients, they will be hard-pressed, like other countries with high rates of infection, to fully trea
The Health Ministry says non-essential businesses outside the containment areas should close. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the opening of these businesses are simply no longer worth the r
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says following the worrying spate of cases among our healthcare workers, they are taking urgent steps to prevent more of our health facilities from becoming source points
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 7.45pm this evening. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live coverage on our website, fijivillage.
The government multipurpose vessel that is designed to provide both primary and secondary medical services to the maritime islands, MLC Veivueti and its crew will start to deliver medical services in Lautoka from today.
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission and Police are investigating an alleged brutality case involving a man from Loa Village in Tukavesi who claims that he was assaulted by eight police officers and a sol
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says moving forward they may explore other legislative frameworks to help them in making sure that people who need to be tested for COVID-19 are swabbed. This is after
Police say they support the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong’s statement that it is not necessary for a driver to wear a mask while travelling alone however it is vital for drivers of public service v
A 16-year-old student from Rokara Settlement in Khalsa Road has been arrested after he was trying to cross the border in Wainibuku near Rups Nakasi. 53 people have been arrested in the last 24 hours for breaching h
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link have extended flight cancellations in light of the continued movement restrictions in Fiji. All domestic Fiji Link passenger flights have been cancelled until 16th May 2021 while all internat
If you live in parts of the greater Nasinu and Nakasi area, you will be experiencing a power outage from 7.30am to 5pm tomorrow. Energy Fiji Limited say these areas include parts of Ratu Dovi Road from Soqe Place t
A 22-year-old man who allegedly broke into a shop in Nausori Town on Tuesday has been charged and will be produced in the Nausori Magistrate Court tomorrow. He allegedly entered the shop through the bulk room windo
A 16-year-old student from Rokara Settlement in Khalsa Road has been arrested after he was trying to cross the border in Wainibuku near the Rups Nakasi. 53 people have been arrested in the last 24 hours for breachi
Fiji has commended the Asian Development Bank for its timely support with the policy-based financing of FJ$407.3 million and its cooperation and willingness to work with other development partners. Attorney-General
On the International Day of the Midwife, the UNFPA renewed their commitment to working with their partners across the Pacific to strengthen midwifery skills and capacities. Director and Representative of UNFPA Paci
There are 13 community isolation facilities that remain open and are currently occupied by COVID-19 positive patients. This has been confirmed by the Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu wh
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says there are about 100 or so patients at the Lautoka Hospital and they have enough staff to look after those patients. The Lautoka Hospital is now a tightly containe
Hundreds of people have rushed to the Tilak High School vaccination centre in Lautoka to get their COVID-19 vaccine today and this has resulted in lack of social distancing being followed. Some people have contacte
The vaccination campaign in Nadi has concluded due to the high uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine while it continues in Lautoka. The Ministry of Health says following the vaccination of 10,000 target population in Nadi
The two soldiers who are the latest border quarantine cases are a 33-year-old and a 46-year-old who returned from peacekeeping duties from Sinai on the 27th of last month. The Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha S
