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Around 800 Fijians from the Lau Group are stuck in Viti Levu due to the restrictions placed upon inter-island travel because of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bula Ko Lau forum administrator, Samisoni Pa
568,676 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 308,258 have received their second doses as of the 7th of this month. This means that 96.9% of the target population have received at l
240 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday with 159 cases on Kadavu, 49 cases from the Western Division, 32 from the Central Division and 4 new cases on Malolo Island.
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the greater challenge now for the Northern Division is to ensure it is ready for the repatriation of approximately 6000 persons who wish to return home. Dr Fon
A 4-month old baby is among the 3 COVID-19 deaths that were recorded between 30th August to 7th September. All three deaths were from the Central Division. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says
Long COVID is something that people who have had COVID-19 should keep a look out for and please see a physiotherapist if you face any issues. That is the message from a representative of the Fiji Physiotherapy Asso
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that teachers are being utilized at different schools by the Health Ministry to verify and clean the COVID-19 vaccination data. The records are being verif
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 2 high-risk COVID patients from Naviti Island have been airlifted to Lautoka Hospital for further care, with one patient now admitted in a serious condition in the I
FEMAT Head, Doctor Luke Nasedra and ANZMAT Charlie Mission Team Leader, Nurse Bronte Martin will be on the fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7pm tonight. The two will talk about how they have been wor
There are now 3,238 active cases of COVID-19 in the Central Division, 10,748 cases in the Western Division, 4 active cases in Macuata in the Northern Division and 125 active cases in Kadavu. The Health Ministry has
Lorraine Rigamoto of Raiwaqa is the lucky winner of the first Win Together Sweeptakes vaccine lottery draw where she took home $8000. 104,000 fully vaccinated Fijians had applied to enter the competition. Prim
The Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency has donated 1,420 personal protective equipment kits, which consist of surgical gowns, disposable masks, non-woven aprons and m
131 people were issued with public health infringement notices for not wearing masks in public places in the last three days. 263 public health infringement notices were issued in the last three days. This includes
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says the drowning of a COVID-19 positive individual at Yaqeta Village has alerted the Nacula Health Centre team in the Yasawa Group on the possible presence of the dise
128 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 78 cases are from the Western Division, 45 cases are from the Central Division and 5 cases are from the Eastern Divis
12 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported between 27th July and 5th September. All these individuals were not vaccinated. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says four deaths were reported from the W
The Subdivisional Medical Officer in Lakeba, Doctor Setareki Sowane says 65% of the eligible population in the Lau Group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr Sowane says their target population for the Lau Group i
CWM Hospital Chief Surgeon, Doctor Josese Turagava has urged the people of Kadavu to refrain from unnecessary movement as this can assist in their work of eradicating COVID-19 from the island. He says this virus is
204 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted in hospital. 84 patients are admitted at the Lautoka Hospital, 17 patients are admitted at the FEMAT field hospital, and 103 are admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles, and
566,285 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 300,039 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says this means that 96.5% of the target popula
