334 articles tagged "assistance"
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced that additional emergency funding of FJ$291,000 will be made available to the New Zealand High Commission in Fiji to support the provision of food relief
The Fijian government distributed 849 grocery and essential item packs to lockdown areas and families who are in home isolation yesterday. It says the third round of grocery and essential item packs has been distri
The call for help by a Naqelelevu villager, which was highlighted on Legend FM News and fijivillage has been answered, and the Government through the Fiji Navy is expected to reach the island with the much needed suppli
“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
The Fiji Football Association continues to assist footballers affected by COVID-19 as they distributed food ration packs to the Suva and Nadroga men's and women's soccer team players today. Fiji FA executive board
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
Korea International Cooperation Agency Fiji Office has donated medical supplies containing personal protective equipment together with non-contact infrared body and surface thermometers worth $290,000 to the Ministry of
A non-governmental organisation, For Good Reasons has managed to assist over 50 families in Lakena, Nausori with food packs and special needs like medicines and adult diapers. Founder, Shajit Bala says most people
Australia has so far provided Fiji with 130,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines. This is after 10,000 additional doses arrived last night. The Australian government has pledged to provide Fiji with 1 million
Mahendra Narayan who owns a restaurant in Walu Bay has today assisted 70 families with a cash payment of $30 who are struggling due to the effects of COVID-19. He had set aside $2,000 to assist these families.
A non-profit charitable organization says there is a great need for assistance on the ground in Navua and they have had to prioritize distribution to those with the greatest need. Worthy Works Fiji Coordinator K
The Fiji Muslim League is currently distributing food rations to affected families in COVID-19 area lockdowns who cannot go to work and get income to provide for their families. Executive Education Officer of Fiji
People in the Western Division can expect more assistance as the Australian Government will be providing $770,000 to FRIEND Fiji. The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says this grant will provide f
Fiji’s efforts to contain COVID-19 has been boosted as China’s central government and Guangdong provincial government has purchased two batches of medical supplies and personal protective equipment for Fiji worth $5
The Health Ministry has received 12 laptops and 3 modems from the Australian Government to assist them in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes tweeted that thi
Families living in Suva and Nausori who missed out on government’s food distribution program earlier in the week will be given ration packs this weekend. Ministry of Economy Coordinator Kamal Gounder says these a
15,381 families in the Suva and Nausori lockdown areas were assisted through government’s food assistance program in the last four days which came to an end yesterday. This is in addition to the 4,250 families th
The executives of the Dilkusha Excelsior Kickers Football Club in Nausori managed to raise funds and buy food items for the affected players’ families and community members who have been impacted by COVID-19 and have
Chronic patients in the Lautoka Containment Area can now call Telehealth Services with the shortcode 165 to be able to consult a physician and organize for their medication. This initiative has been developed in co
95% of the people residing in Lakena Number 1 and 2 Hills in Nausori have received their food ration packs from the government while the remaining families are currently receiving the packs. Advisory Councillor, Fa
