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Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 15 new COVID-19 deaths for the period of 19th to 21st July and 918 new cases of COVID for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor Fong
The Head of the Burebasaga Confederacy, Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa is pleading with people who are above 18 years to get vaccinated for COVID if they love their family members, as a concerning n
71.5% of the target population receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 14.7% are now fully vaccinated 71.5% of the target population have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 14.7%
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says we should not be criticising the frontliners for the work that they are doing but unfortunately, some people and politicians who are criticising the frontliners do not understand
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has everything we need to contain this virus and get back to normal as we have enough vaccine doses for every Fijian but we need more Fijians to step up and get the jab.
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 66 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen support and two patients are on ventilators. Doctor Tudravu says they operate hospital isolation f
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama hopes the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the country will motivate those hesitant to get vaccinated to come forward now and get their jabs. While speaking at an event where
The government says there are currently 87 crew members and passengers in isolation on four Goundar Shipping vessels. It confirms that there are 18 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 1, 4 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 3, 51
The ages of the 21 people that have died from COVID-19 between the 14th to the 20th of July range from 32 to 85 years. The Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says this means while COVID-19 strikes the m
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as an independent civil servant, he finds it very disheartening that some people, including media organisations, have sought to undermine the obvious and essential
410,495 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 83,732 are fully vaccinated. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means 70 percent of the target population in Fij
Changes in testing strategy for COVID-19 in the Lami to Nausori area have been announced by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong as those at high risk of severe COVID-19 in this area will now be prioritised
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms two pregnant mothers are part if the 21 deaths from COVID-19 for the period of 14th to 20th July. Doctor Fong says both women had been unwell with COVID sy
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is no question that medical officials and facilities are stretched and they have created extra capacity to be able to save as many lives as possible. As
80 percent of the villagers in Lutu, Naitasiri who are 18 years and above have been vaccinated and they are calling on the rest of Fiji to get vaccinated. Village Headman Joji Rinakama says vaccinations started yes
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is a need to have a discussion on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and assessments are underway on the actual impact of this. Israel has sa
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says pictures and videos emerging about the shocking and deplorable conditions for COVID-isolated patients in Fiji hospitals are no surprise, nor should they be.
As COVID-19 infections continue to be widespread across the Suva-Nausori Containment Zone and Fiji having the highest number of new cases per million population per day, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong
Another 11,000 Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines have arrived in the country with other medical supplies. This includes 200 stretcher beds and over $220,000 worth of medical supplies. The assistance
People living in Lautoka can now get vaccinated from the comfort of their vehicles following the set up of a drive-through vaccination centre at the South Seas Club restaurant. The drive-through centre will r
