3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says one thing they noticed during the recent Fiji National Immunisation Coverage Survey is the rise in vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Tudra
The Ministry of Health has a surveillance system to look at the trends of infectious diseases, specifically looking at respiratory infections, including the various COVID-19 variants. The Head of Health Protection
The Ministry of Health is now recommending to people to wear a well-fitting mask if you are experiencing COVID or flu-like symptoms and when in indoor or public settings or when physical distancing is not possible.
The Ministry of Health says it has not diagnosed the COVID-19 JN.1 sub-variant from the COVID cases seen in the country to date, however, they are taking proactive measures to ensure that the public remain vigilant and
The Ministry of Health is now collaborating with the World Health Organization on the reported emergence of the JN.1 variant of the COVID-19 virus in countries like Singapore, India and China. fijivillage News has
10 women from USP, FNU and UniFiji have compiled a book titled 'The Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond' that highlights their sacrifices and experiences during the COVID pandemic. In an interview with fijivillage News, U
The Health Ministry today received a boost to their COVID-19 vaccine campaign after UNICEF, through the USAID, donated 17,280 Pfizer vaccines. While receiving the vaccines, Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James F
Global immunization services reached 4 million more children in 2022 compared to the previous year, as countries stepped up their efforts to address the historic backsliding in immunization caused by the COVID-19 pandem
17 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded. The Ministry of Health says of the 17 new cases recorded, 11 were recorded in the Central Division; 6 in the Western Division; with nil cases in the Northern and Eastern Di
A 90-year-old male from Labasa has died from COVID-19 while 43 new cases have also been recorded in the country since last Friday. The Ministry of Health says he developed respiratory symptoms on Friday last week
A 57-year-old woman from Nausori has died from COVID-19. She was admitted last Friday with evidence of severe lower limb vascular disease and tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday 3rd June. The Ministry sa
The country has recorded 7 new COVID-19 cases since last Thursday Of the 7 new cases recorded, 2 are from the Central Division; 5 cases in the Western Division; with nil cases in the Eastern Division and Northern
6 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the country since last Thursday and analysis by the Health Ministry indicates a continually declining trend. All 6 of these cases were recorded in the Western Division.
The coalition government has revoked the No Jab No Job Regulation which was implemented by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. While making the announcement, Attorney General, Siromi Turaga says the regula
1 new COVID-19 case has been recorded since the last update on Thursday last week. There were 146 recoveries. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the only case was recorded in the Western Div
8 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded since last Thursday, while 10 have recovered. According to the Ministry of Health, 1 case was recorded in the Central Division and 7 cases in the Western Division. The M
16 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday. Of the 16 new cases recorded, 1 case was recorded in the Central Division, 14 cases in the Western Division and 1 case in the Northern Division.
28 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday. Of the 28 new cases recorded, 11 cases were recorded in the Central Division, 12 cases in the Western Division and 5 cases in the Northern Division.
12 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Ministry of Health since Thursday last week. 5 cases were recorded in the Central Division, and 7 cases in the Western Division. Permanent Secretary for Health D
15 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday. Of the 15 new cases recorded, 9 cases were recorded in the Central Division and 6 cases in the Western Division. The national 7-day rolling aver
