291 articles tagged "covid-19-vaccine"
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15-year-old girl from COVID, Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says discussions continue on which vaccines will be approv
Education Minister Rosy Akbar is urging Fijians to get vaccinated if not for their sake then for the sake of their children. Akbar says now during this time of crisis children need the adults to stand up and be th
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says it encourages workers to get vaccinated but states categorically that it is wrong to make vaccinations mandatory and a condition of employment. General Secretary Felix Anthony s
353,355 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,643 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 60.2 percent of
The Fiji Public Service Association says it stands with the government on its no jab, no job policy for civil servants which comes into effect from today. General Secretary Rajeshwar Singh says like the government,
The Fiji Law Society says it may be fair to protect the health of all people in a workplace and to require all workers there to be vaccinated however it may not be fair in other circumstances. While commenting on
Filimoni Vosarogo of Vosarogo Law Firm has highlighted that people can challenge the ‘no jab, no job’ policy that was recently issued by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in the High Court if they feel their rights
349,396 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 65,618 people have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 59.6 pe
The Taxi 5 Operators Association has started a campaign to encourage its passengers to get vaccinated. They have put signs inside their taxis calling on people to join in the fight against COVID-19 and get vaccina
Nadi based Al-Hamd Smart Living is doing their bid to encourage more people to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by providing 10 solar street lights to the first village in Nadi which achieves a 90% vaccination rate. Dir
The Business Process Outsourcing Council has welcomed government’s no jab no job policy. While speaking during the Council’s Panel Discussion, BPO Council Treasurer Manoa Kamikamica says this policy gives busi
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says they are supportive of Government’s recent announcement on the vaccination requirement. Chief Executive Officer Fantasha Lockington says the announcement supports the
Fiji will soon begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to arrive in Fiji within the next week or two. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is coming into the country with the support of the Uni
335,305 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 59,574 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 57%t of the ta
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 317, 461 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 52,001 Fijians have received their second doses. This means that 54 per
The Founder and General Superintendent of the New Methodist Church, Pastor Atunaisa Vulaono is calling on people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 to protect themselves and their family members. Speaking on the Bula K
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 287, 148 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 45,139 have received their second doses. This equates to 49 percent of t
The Ministerial Director of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fiji Reverend Aisake Kabu says they are encouraging and preaching for people to get vaccinated and the leaders of the church have taken a leading role in getti
Fiji College of General Practitioners President, Doctor Ram Raju says the facebook video message by a Lautoka general practitioner on COVID-19 vaccines is irresponsible and is made from evidence that has been misconstru
The Fiji Medical Association is currently in the process of speaking to the Fiji Medical Council in relation to a person who claims to be a doctor from Lautoka and is spreading false information about the COVID-19 vacci
