3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Some soldiers of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces in Iraq are showing symptoms of COVID-19. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong who says antigen tests have been used to te
British regulators have identified 30 cases of rare blood clots after the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, 25 more than the agency previously reported, after millions of doses were administered. The UK's Me
The COVID-19 Vaccine Registration team will be at Navtarang Sargam Rang Barse Stage Show at Rups Mega Complex in Nakasi tomorrow. You will only need a valid photo identification to register. Senior Content Dir
Seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK. The UK's medicines regulator has confirmed to the BBC that in total, 30 people out of 18 million vaccinated by
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says Fiji is one of the countries that is COVID contained but we are still not out of the danger yet. While opening the Digicel Fiji Muslim Sports Association tournament, Akbar ur
Approximately 50,000 people will be eligible to receive the 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Tuesday. The Ministry of Health says this group includes the rest of the frontline staff at the borders, all healt
FNPF has disbursed an early payment for members currently assisted for Phase 2 Round 5 of the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief. A total of $5.8 million has been released to 26,463 members. Acting Chief Executive V
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Ministry of Health Information Session with Faith
The ruling in the case of the employees of Lautoka garment manufacturer, Danam (Fiji) Pte Limited and their employer will be delivered on notice. The employees who are members of the National Union of Workers had t
The President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad says whatever helps cure certain ailments is not evil and the COVID-19 vaccine must be welcomed. Speaking to fijivillage, Prasad says
The Methodist Church of Fiji is standing with the government in trying to get more people vaccinated when their time comes for vaccination. General Secretary of the Methodist Church Reverend Iliesa Naivalu says the
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji remains at risk of breaches at the border at any point in time and the danger of COVID-19 community cases is real. Only 25,000 people have been registered
Like many musicians, J Mascis, leader of the stalwart alt-rock band Dinosaur Jr., has struggled through a year without touring. “I’ve never been home this long since, like, high school,†Mascis said in a phon
The person who made an unauthorised entry into a quarantine facility in Nadi last week did not have any contact with people outside the facility. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the unauthor
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has told religious leaders and representatives that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be evil. While speaking during the Ministry of Health Information Session with Faith
The United States Embassy in Suva has donated over $50,000 worth of locally-sourced cold storage to the Government of Fiji to assist with the COVID-19 vaccination effort. The U.S. donation consists of 47 freezers r
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is getting vaccinated because it is what we all must do to defeat this pandemic once and for all. Bainimarama says these vaccines are part of the greatest achievement in mo
The next batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived last night will go immediately towards protecting the remainder of frontliners and it will also kick-start the second phase of our vaccine roll-out, which
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all approvals for incoming travellers from Papua New Guinea is limited to Fijian citizens only. Doctor Fong says all incoming travellers from PNG will only be
Good news as another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama received the second b
