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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
28,000 face masks are being distributed to communities throughout Fiji through the combined efforts of Rotary Clubs in New Zealand and Fiji. The Club says the face masks were donated to a Rotary District in New Zea
Saint John New Zealand is sending four all-terrain ambulances to Fiji along with medical equipment and boxes of personal protective equipment. According to Stuff.co, St John Fiji Chief Executive, Emma Bovoro had r
The Ministry of Health is now looking at more safe and convenient options for swabbing for COVID-19 for people as it is looking at having swabbing drive-through sites. Vunimono High School in Nausori is Fiji’s
Australia will deploy a second medical team to Fiji today following advice from their experts who are currently working with the Ministry of Health in Suva. The multi-disciplinary team consisting of 17 personnel fr
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
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year. 647 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 COVID-19 death have been c
A Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are struggling to bury or cremate their loved ones. COVID-19 is really taking a toll on the mortuary as it is filled to capacity and families are
Beloved Legend FM radio personality, Maree Stewart has been laid to rest at the Suva Cemetery in Lovonilase. Maree sadly passed away late last month, days after testing positive for COVID-19. She was with Lege
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
England will move to the final stage of easing COVID-19 restrictions on 19 July. It means almost all legal restrictions on social contact will be removed. BBC News reports the UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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
There is confirmation that Fiji has 3 new deaths from COVID-19 including the 15-year-old girl whose death was under investigation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the 15-year-old from Colo-I-
The Fiji Labour Party has rejected any moves to increase VAT in the upcoming 2021/2022 National Budget. In its submission on the budget, the Fiji Institute of Accountants has proposed that VAT be raised to 12.5 per
Police officers will be issuing Public Health Infringement Notices and on-the-spot fines for breach of COVID-19 protocols from today. This has been confirmed by Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu.
Former Fiji Men’s 7s team captain Meli Derenalagi is urging Fijians to get vaccinated. Derenalagi says if people love their family or their loved ones, then please get vaccinated. /+AUDIO-16693490760ebc46ba
The President of the Fiji Medical Association says in a pandemic when lives are at stake and where it is everyone’s responsibility to do the responsible thing to protect the population at large, the population’s rig
Being away from home and not seeing your children for months is not an easy task for a mother and FEMAT Lead Nurse Maria Vucago understands this very well. Vucago who has 5 children and is part of the FEMAT Team sa
