3,760 articles tagged "covid"
The Fiji Medicinal Products Board is thoroughly screening and assessing all applications for the importation of COVID-19 test kits to ensure that Fiji only accepts those that meet the WHO standards and meet the ministr
The four all-terrain ambulances donated by St John New Zealand to St. John Association of Fiji have arrived in the country. These additional emergency vehicles will assist St John Fiji first responders to attend qu
The Deputy Director for Legal Aid Commission Jeremaia Waqainabete says it is embarrassing to see that majority of the people who are breaking COVID-19 protocols like curfew and gatherings are the iTaukei. Waqainabe
The Acting Medical Superintendent of CWM Hospital and Head of FEMAT, Doctor Luke Nasedra says many people are dying due to COVID-19 because they are receiving medical treatment too late. He says most of the people
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is a worrying 938 cases per day or 1060 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the daily case numbers remain hig
512, 282 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 178,606 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 87.3% of the target p
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that some people have been given special passes to cross the border in Wainadoi for work purposes. This is after concerns were raised by some residents
508,796 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 175,570 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 86.7% of the target po
6 new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed from 5th to 6th August while there are 682 new COVID cases. 3 of the deaths were in the Central Division and 3 deaths were from the Western Division. Permanent Secreta
All Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services sponsored students must receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15th August 2021 and the second dose after 8 weeks if they want to continue to receive the benefits.
504,695 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 170,901 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 86 percent of the
There are 7 new COVID-19 deaths from 10th July to 5th August and 752 new COVID cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 6 of the deaths were in the Central Division and 1 death was from the We
114 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices for breaching COVID-19 safety measures over the last 48-hour period. Police say two Public Service Vehicle drivers were issued notices for not followin
Another 100,000 doses of the Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Nadi last night. Australia has now provided Fiji with 660,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This is part of their commi
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 1156 cases per day or 1193 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the daily case numbers remain high, and da
With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Division, the health teams will no longer carry out contact tracing. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the health response teams in
A 15-year-old Tavua girl is among the 11 new COVID-19 deaths announced for the period of 2nd to 5th August while 968 new COVID cases have been confirmed. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 8 of
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that complaints against two doctors have been filed because of the erroneous discussions they have been having about vaccination for COVID-19 and at least o
The Ministry of Health is anticipating more than 50% of the target adult population to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of this month while they are also targeting to source approved vaccines for children age
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says if the New Zealand Government had not delivered the 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Fiji would have received the next batch of vaccines later this month.
