3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Medical efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus on Kadavu has been strengthened through assistance from the private sector, with Goundar Shipping arriving in Kadavu this morning with much-needed supplies and health equipm
The village of Waisomo in Tavuki, Kadavu has prohibited people from visiting other nearby villagers or welcoming visitors in their village to safeguard their members from the deadly COVID-19 virus. Villager, Merel
The Fiji CSO Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says they are disappointed with the manner in which the Speaker of Parliament fails to hold elected MPs accountable when utilising non-parliamentary language and
Investigations into 5 potential adverse events after vaccination have determined none of these were as a result of the vaccine Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as of the 26th of August, 555,230 ad
The Health Ministry is working with relevant stakeholders to strengthen its quarantine operations. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they will be enforcing the measures such as establishing a slot mana
A team of Police officers are in Kadavu to to assist their colleagues based at the Kadavu Police Station and support efforts of the Ministry of Health in light of the growing number of COVID-19 cases on the island.
Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Dr Jemesa Tudravu has revealed that another 27-member contingent team will be deployed to Kadavu tonight. This comprises of health, police and a support team carrying medica
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the battle continues to contain COVID-19 cases in Kadavu, Malolo, Yasawa and Labasa. Doctor Fong says they have confirmed 29 new cases on Kadavu adding to a t
Eight people from the Western Division have died due to COVID-19 while three people have died in the Central Division between 18th to 26th August, 2021. An 11 year old girl from Naboutini has passed away after con
78% of COVID-19 deaths during this outbreak occurred at home, or on the way to the hospital, or within 2 days of admission to the hospital - giving no or little opportunity for the Ministry of Health clinical teams to p
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed eleven COVID deaths - two of these deaths are children and three were fully vaccinated individuals who had existing medical conditions that placed them at
Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi has confirmed that the Ministry of Health is now working with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to prepare for children aged 12 to 17 years in Fiji to
A 56 member government team departed for Kadavu earlier this morning to attend to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases on the island. Chief Surgeon, Doctor Josese Turagava is leading the team. They are expe
553,399 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 251,396 have received their second doses. This means that 94.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and 42.9% are
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 8 deaths have been reported from the Western Division and 1 death from the Central Division from 19th to 25th August. The first COVID-19 death is an 84 year o
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 3 new COVID-19 cases in Labasa and 1 death in Naviti Island in Yasawa. Of the 423 new cases of COVID, 328 cases are from the Western Division, 92 cas
Government has now paid out over $100 million to around 279,693 Fijians under the first round of the unemployment assistance. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they expect another 3,900 people to be pa
Save The Children Fiji will provide immediate food assistance to 10,000 people following a $20,000 urgent donation by Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam
547,252 eligible adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 245,749 have received their second doses. This means that 93.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and
Six new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed for the period of 22nd to 24th August, which brings the total number of COVID deaths in Fiji to 459. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three deaths
