334 articles tagged "assistance"
The Japanese Government has today provided over 56,000 doses of Japanese manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility to Fiji. Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says these vacci
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is requesting for people to be patient and adds all those who meet the criteria will receive their $360 unemployment assistance. As of today, government has paid out $83.8
Around 220,000 Fijians have so far received their $360 cash payment under the Government's unemployment assistance scheme. The total payout so far is $80.2 million. Over 40,000 Fijians are expected
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians that those who have not yet received their $360 unemployment assistance will get the payment in the coming days if they qualify for it. A
As our frontliners continue their efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the Fiji Water Foundation has donated 30 new tents to the Ministry of Health. The tents were the result of discussions betw
The Health Ministry has received $439,000 worth of equipment from the World Health Organisation. Health Minister Dr Iferemi Waqainabete says these supplies were delivered at the request of the Health Ministry and
Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate her earnings from next week's Western & Southern Open to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the Caribbean nation her father hails from. The four-time Grand Slam champion a
Roop Lata of Bulileka, Labasa whose house was destroyed during Tropical Cyclone Yasa has received a newly built home today from the Commissioner Northern Uraia Rainima. The incident also claimed the life of her la
The Ministry of Economy is urging Fijians to be honest when applying for ration packs as there have been a number of instances where individuals are trying to cheat the system. The Coordinator for the supply and di
The four all-terrain ambulances donated by St John New Zealand to St. John Association of Fiji have arrived in the country. These additional emergency vehicles will assist St John Fiji first responders to attend qu
People whose income has been affected by COVID-19 can apply for the first round of government's unemployment assistance from 9am today. Applications close at 5pm this Wednesday. To receive the first round paym
Australian charity organisation, Heroes Need Heroes has donated over $46,000 worth of emergency response equipment to the Ministry of Health. The equipment which includes 10 Automatic External Defibrillators, were
Front-liners working at the FEMAT Field Hospital have received 50 cartons of Aquasafe bottled water through Sai Prema Foundation and Pleass Global Limited. Sai Prema Foundation Treasurer Pratin Lal says this is a
88 families who have been in isolation for more than 10 to 12 days and were yet to receive food rations packs were assisted by the government distribution team yesterday. So far, the government has distributed arou
A total of 47,594 food and essential item packs have been distributed by the government so far. This includes around 18,094 packs to families in targeted lockdown areas and home isolation. This is after anothe
The government says 98 household packs were distributed in areas in Ra yesterday where 448 Fijians are in home isolation. This includes areas in Vatumami, Penang, Raravatu, Tuvavatu, Rakiraki Village, Rewasa Villag
The government says their distribution teams have delivered one large pack of food rations to eleven crew members of the MV Cagivou who are self-isolating onboard the vessel. They have been in isolation for 1
The U.S. Government, through USAID has announced a new US $1.5 million partnership with UNICEF to support governments around the region to vaccinate their populations quickly and effectively against COVID-19. This
A team of 14 medical personnel from Australia and New Zealand and three liaison officers have arrived into Fiji to help the Ministry of Health combat the spread of COVID-19. The ANZMAT team – Bravo – which wil
Saint John New Zealand is sending four all-terrain ambulances to Fiji along with medical equipment and boxes of personal protective equipment. According to Stuff.co, St John Fiji Chief Executive, Emma Bovoro had r
