3,760 articles tagged "covid"
The United Nations has warned the world is at risk of widespread famines "of biblical proportions" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News reports the Head of the World Food Programme David Beasley says urgent
Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji and Star Printery have poured in donations towards Veilomani Food Bank which is aimed to assist Fijian families that are affected by COVID-19. The Veilomani Food Bank is an initiative that is
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that all 52 COVID-19 tests last night have returned negative. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has said in a brief to the Prime Minister that 23 sailors wh
The cast of the hit TV comedy “Friends†have offered six fans the chance to join them for their upcoming reunion show, which will raise funds for those worst-affected by the coronavirus epidemic. “The One Whe
Fiji Airways Fijiana 15s Captain Sereima Leweniqila says the COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions have enabled her to spend more time with her family which something she hasn't been doing for a long time because of work a
Human trials of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 will begin in the UK this Friday. Oxford University Health Secretary, Matt Hancock says they hope that delivering this into the body will enable the immune system to
More help has reached our health care workers who are on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. Bondwell Fiji has donated over 3000 disposable masks and non-contact thermometers also known as fever guns to th
ANZ Fiji Country Head, Saud Minam confirms they have received more than 1,100 applications for relief packages from those ANZ customers who have taken loans and are affected by COVID-19. He says around 270 applicat
ANZ Fiji Country Head, Saud Minam confirms they have received more than 1,100 applications for relief packages from those ANZ customers who have taken loans and are affected by COVID-19. He says around 270 applicat
Westpac Fiji has confirmed they have recieved a significant number of requests and enquiries from both business and home/personal loan customers since they announced the COVID-19 Customer Package. Westpac Fiji Chie
HFC Bank says they have assessed and supported about 200 customers out of the 400 applications they have received from customers who are affected by financial difficulty and hardship due to the impact of COVID-19.
BRED Bank has assisted more than 400 customers so far who have applied for relief as they are facing hardship due to unemployment or loss of income. The Bank says that applications for those people who have lost th
Fiji’s leading alcohol beverages manufacturer, Paradise Beverages has handed over 1000 litres of hand sanitizer towards the Health Ministry’s fight against COVID-19. This has been confirmed by the Minister for
The Health Ministry’s mobile fever clinic teams throughout the country have screened 305,783 people since April 2nd. This approach is part of the Ministry’s strategy to contain and stop the transmission of COV
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has come under criticism for joining protesters demanding that restrictions on movement introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus be lifted. Bolsonaro has clashed in recent week
A total of $13.95 million has been paid out so far by the Fiji National Provident Fund and the government through the COVID-19 withdrawal assistance. FNPF Chief Executive Officer, Jaoji Koroi says $2.05 million has
A 37-year-old woman who allegedly breached the curfew in Delainavesi in Lami has been further remanded in custody. Kalesi Kamikamica appeared before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili today. Chief Magistrate Ratu
The coronavirus pandemic has caused oil demand to drop so rapidly that the world is running out of room to store barrels. At the same time, Russia and Saudi Arabia flooded the world with excess supply. The CNN
There are now more than 2.4 million COVID-19 infections worldwide, with more than 166,000 deaths. The US now has 766,212 cases and 40,905 deaths. A further 449 deaths in UK hospitals have been confirmed, bring
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has honoured the life of Turaga-ni-Koro, Morotikei Mainilala, serving in Baleyaganiga Village on Vanua Levu who was allegedly brutally killed while trying to break up a drinking party.
