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A 39-year-old civil servant who was arrested for breaching curfew is also being investigated for allegedly assaulting her husband. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says the woman who was arrested in Navua
At least 10 patients have died after a fire at a temporary COVID hospital in Vijayawada, south-east India. The fire broke out at Swarna Palace, a hotel being used to house patients. It was brought under contro
Students in their 20’s and a 28 year old Military Officer were arrested for breach of curfew in the Western Division from 11pm last night to 4am this morning. Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says thes
36 arrests were made for breach of curfew restrictions over the last 48 hours. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says from Thursday 11pm to Friday 4am, nine arrests were recorded, six in the Western and th
The Ministry of Health has received 277 GeneXpert test kits capable of producing accurate COVID-19 results in just 45 minutes. These kits contain a total of 2,770 cartridges to test for COVID-19, to further assist
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will step in to pay $220 a fortnight as part of the unemployment benefit to any FNPF member who has lost their job due to COVID-19 and if the funds in their
One more person has died from COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea, bringing the total to three. Authorities said the latest victim is a 62-year-old man who went to Port Moresby General Hospital with symptoms on Wednesday.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says our border quarantine measures have been amended to allow the transfer of essential items throughout the Pacific on humanitarian grounds. This comes as 4
More than two million people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in India. The country confirmed the last million cases in just 20 days, faster than the US or Brazil which have higher numbers. Testing has be
PNG has confirmed 7 more COVID-19 cases today with 3 from yesterday and 4 for today. Yumi FM News reports these 7 cases are all linked to a mining company that has suspended all its operations until further notice.
Health authorities in New South Wales in Australia have confirmed 12 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday. None of the new cases were returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine.
The top U.S government official on infectious diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci says drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine in the early part of next year, with production ramping up so
The Vice President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji, Vijendra Prakash is calling on Mandalis and Hindu communities to assist the needy with food and other basic items during the Krishna Janmashtami celeb
Carpenters Fiji Limited has today confirmed that there will be no staff layoffs at the MH Supermarkets, MH Homemaker and Carpenters Hardware outlets. Carpenters Fiji Limited Director and General Manager, Kunaseelan
The head of the World Health Organization has said that while there is hope for a vaccine against COVID-19, one might never be found. The BBC reports that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news briefing there was "
Fiji Muslim League President Hafiz-Ud-Dean Khan says they have been providing lunch for over 300 students so far since the resumption of schools. These are the students whose parents have been affected by COVID-19 and
The Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster and imposed new lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus infections. Under the new rules, residents of the state capital Melbourne are subject
As Muslims in Fiji celebrate the festival of Eid-Ul-Adha, the President of the Fiji Muslim League, Hafiz Khan is urging the Muslim community to look out for all Fijians who need help. During this festival, Muslims sa
The son of the 66-year-old man who has passed away due to COVID-19 complications says his father will be buried in Lautoka and the funeral is expected to take place today. He says only immediate family members will
A 66-year-old man who was Fiji’s first border quarantine case, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the man who was a Fijian citizen, had
