291 articles tagged "covid-19-vaccine"
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the Economy Minister has no right to deny social protection payments to citizens who choose not to vaccinate however Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Director, As
The Western Division's first vaccination drive-through kick started this morning at the Nadi International Airport, and people have come out in numbers to get vaccinated. Fijians living in Nadi or travelling along
The CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham is calling on people not to fall for fake news, not to believe the anti-vaccination messages regarding COVID-19, and not to believe those who are u
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says he is not aware of any plans that they will be providing Fiji and the Pacific with Pfizer vaccines. Seselja highlighted this wh
People who receive the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now receive their second dose after 8 weeks instead of 12 weeks. Head of the Vaccination Taskforce of the Health Ministry, Doctor Rachel Devi s
A drive-through vaccination drive will begin at Nadi International Airport from tomorrow till Friday. Eligible Fijians over the age of 18 can get their first and second jab from 9am to 4pm. As of yesterday, 39
393,095 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 78,624 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 67 percent of the
Fijians living in Tavua and Vatukoula can win a $100 shopping voucher for getting vaccinated at any of the vaccination sites in the area. The Tavua Duavata Crime Prevention Committee came up with the initiative.
Another 60,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Nadi from Australia last night onboard a Fiji Airways plane. This latest shipment of the vaccine brings the total number donated by Australia to 4
391,363 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 77,610 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 66.7 percent of t
150,080 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the country last night. This has been made possible with the support of the United States of America under the COVAX Facility vaccine dose sharing mechanism.
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business activity in Sigatoka has dropped by 50 to 95 percent. President Doctor Ashank Naidu says some businesses such as car rental companies, beauty salons
The Director of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj says there is a view in certain human rights circles, considering the legislative amendments, that the State has now “criminalizedâ€
377,090 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 73,127 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 64 percent of the
The Fiji Teachers Union is encouraging all its members to get vaccinated for COVID-19. General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh says the extent to which the virus has spread leaves them with no option. Singh says tea
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Central Division, and the only way to ensure that the cases do not rise further is to follow all the COVID-1
370,219 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 70,917 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 63.1 percent of t
Fiji will soon receive 150,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Moderna vaccine is coming into the country with the support of the United States of America under the COVAX Facility vaccine dose sharing me
Ba district is still leading the vaccination rate of the first dose of AstraZenaca vaccine at 97.9% while their second dose stands at 7% of the Ba population. Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi s
362,969 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 68,819 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 61.9 percent of
