3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
The Subdivisional Medical Officer in Lakeba, Doctor Setareki Sowane says 65% of the eligible population in the Lau Group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr Sowane says their target population for the Lau Group i
CWM Hospital Chief Surgeon, Doctor Josese Turagava has urged the people of Kadavu to refrain from unnecessary movement as this can assist in their work of eradicating COVID-19 from the island. He says this virus is
204 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted in hospital. 84 patients are admitted at the Lautoka Hospital, 17 patients are admitted at the FEMAT field hospital, and 103 are admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles, and
566,285 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 300,039 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says this means that 96.5% of the target popula
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there were no COVID deaths to report yesterday, however, there are 2 deaths currently under investigation. Dr Fong says as of August 31st, the national 7 day rollin
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they are remodelling their health service provisions to adapt to a more COVID Safe environment. Dr Fong says with the increase in the proportion of non-COVID admiss
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong confirms Fiji has 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday with 131 cases from the Western Division, 67 from the Central Division, 2 cases
96.5% of the target population have received at least of dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 50.9% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. According to the Ministry of Health's dashboard, 566,128 adults have received one
Failure to wear a face-covering or mask continues to be a concern for the Fiji Police Force as this offence recorded the highest number of breaches with 242 notices issued from the 28th of August to the 3rd of Septembe
Three non-vaccinated people have died from COVID-19 between 31st August and 2nd September. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says two deaths were reported from the Western Division and one was reported
253 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says 163 cases are from the Western Division, 59 cases are from the Ce
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and the Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete are currently visiting vaccination data verification centres in the Central division. Bainimarama had the opportunity to meet
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says Fiji has 250 new cases of COVID-19 with 186 cases from the Western Division, 51 cases are from the Central Division and 13 cases from Kadavu. Dr Fong says there are
A 71-year-old woman from Nausori has passed away due to COVID-19. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says she presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Dr Fong says she passed awa
Dialogue Fiji Executive Director Nilesh Lal says the success of the vaccine rollout for people under the age of 18 years will require better addressing of the determinants of hesitancy because policies such as ‘no jab
The Head of Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan stresses that people should still follow the COVID safe protocols and we may continue to wear masks and adhere to the 2 metres physical distancing rule for a long t
Fijians living in Australia have donated 2.7 million KN95 face masks worth around $1.1 million to support our health staff as they continue to work tirelessly to protect us from this crisis. While receiving the mas
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says Fiji has 8 new COVID-19 deaths to report for the period from the 27th August - 1st September 2021. 7 deaths were reported from the Western Division and 1 death was
Fiji has recorded 290 new cases of COVID-19. 128 cases are from the Western Division, 137 cases are from the Central Division and 25 cases are from Kadavu. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says this m
78 families living at the Newtown Hart in Suva have received assistance packages from the Live and Learn Fiji organisation. The assistance is funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Ea
