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89.6% of the adult target population and 23,858 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 97% of the adult target population and 33,467 children have received at least one dose of the COVID-19
All those involved in allegedly selling vaccination cards with Ministry of Health stamps to certain individuals are no longer working for the Health Ministry. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the Government has indicated that it can potentially get its hands on 500,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines were used for the
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is rolling out the COVID-19 vaccination programme in schools for children aged 12, 13 and 14 years old from today. You can check out the list of vaccination sites on our
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they have not suspended the protocol where people have to scan the QR code using their careFIJI app when going into supermarkets and other places. He clarified th
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says the participants in any indoor conference will have to wear masks as it is a public indoor event where people will be coming in and going out. While responding t
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they will run the vaccination program for children aged 12 years and over for at least three weeks and then plan to re-open schools for them. Vaccination for chil
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 89.5% of Fijians have been fully vaccinated and this is a remarkable indication of the nation’s response to ensuring a safe and well-protected nation during this p
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has clarified that Clubs are to remain closed until further notice and only Bars and Taverns have been granted permission to open under strict conditions. It w
People can now travel from Viti Levu to Vanua Levu and maritime islands and vice-versa under risk reduction protocols. This is after the overall vaccination coverage for Vanua Levu and all maritime island groups is
The opening of Fiji's international borders yesterday saw Fiji welcome its first international visitors, including Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja. With COVID-19 r
The announcement on changes to domestic travel quarantine protocols is expected today once vaccination coverage data in Vanua Levu and some of the maritime islands is obtained. Permanent Secretary for Health, Docto
Changes to domestic travel quarantine protocols is expected to be announced once vaccination coverage data in Vanua Levu and some of the maritime islands is obtained. The Ministry of Health has escalated preparedn
The General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Reverend James Bhagwan says developed nations like Australia are playing on the desperation of Pacific island countries when it comes to decisive action on cl
88.7% of the adult target population are now fully vaccinated while 22,117 children aged between 15 to 17 years have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 96.8% of adults have received one dose while 33,307 chi
Vaccination for children aged 12 to 14 is expected to start as early as next Monday as New Zealand has today handed over the first consignment of 30,000 Pfizer vaccine doses and consumables to the Ministry of Health.
The two students of Ratu Navula College who had recorded high temperatures yesterday have been tested for COVID-19 and are isolated in their homes. Head of National Education Service Delivery Timoci Bure has now c
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they do not see any necessity in making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for eligible children as the uptake has been really good. Some parents have asked why v
An 80-year-old man from Kadavu passed away due to COVID-19 on 31st of October. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the man presented to the Vunisea Hospital with cough and respiratory distress a
88.5% of the adult target population and 20,932 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 96.8% of the adult target population and 32,714 children between the ages of 15 to 17 have received a
