3,760 articles tagged "covid"
The government has so distributed around 11,440 groceries and essential items packs including 2,642 new household packs to families living in targeted lockdown areas and home isolation. They distributed 597 packs t
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has stepped in to assist the Ministry of Health in preparing meals for around 400 patients at the CWM Hospital since last Friday. The Incident Management Team had requested assi
No activities will be conducted at the Sawani Border in Naitasiri today as it will be closed for decontamination and upgrade works. In a statement, the government says the border will be closed for a period of 24-
The Health Ministry is stressing that steam therapy and drinking hot water are not the treatment for COVID-19 and does not protect one from contracting COVID-19. It is advising people that inhaling steam or kuvui
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says she thinks that medical people should be put in charge as they are the experts in dealing with COVID-19. While speaking during a virtual CSO Alliance press
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 315,898 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 51,408 people have received their second doses. Doctor Fong says this mea
Fiji now has 4,496 active COVID-19 cases in isolation and 27 deaths from the deadly virus. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there are 386 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 COVID-19 deaths to re
The government will be delivering more food ration packs to families in the lockdown area in Qauia today. 250 household packs were distributed in Qauia yesterday. The government says they have identified that
1,006 families who are currently in lockdown areas and also in home-isolation received food packs from the government yesterday. This includes 127 packs that were delivered to families that are currently in home is
The Lautoka Cane Producers Association have approved an emergency budget of $200,000 to provide all the 4,000 members with a $50 food voucher. Executive Manager, Bayant Singh says the Association decided to help it
Australia's Cabinet has agreed to halve the number of people allowed into Australia each week and to set up vaccination targets. Radio NZ reports by 14 July, international arrivals will be capped at 3,035 people a
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 309,293 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca and 49,876 Fijians have received their second doses. Doctor Fong say
5 deaths of COVID-19 positive patients have been confirmed in the 24-hour reporting period that ended at 8am yesterday however 3 cases are under investigation, 1 death has been classified as a COVID-19 death and 1 death
Dratabu Village Chief, Na Turaga na Taukei Navo Ratu Meli Saukuru is calling on Fijians to get vaccinated after receiving his first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Ratu Meli says no one has had any complications af
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says he is concerned that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is behind the rise in cases of coronavirus in the US and warned that the unvaccinated are at risk because it spreads faster tha
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that a repatriation flight was scheduled to come in from New Delhi to Fiji. Doctor Fong says the repatriation flight has Fiji citizens stuck in India
Medical Officer for Lakeba in Lau Doctor Raynold Waisele has highlighted that raising awareness on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and why people should be vaccinated is a key component in their vaccination campa
The Barter for Better Fiji are doing their part to ensure more people turn up to get vaccinated by giving them recharge top ups in exchange for getting the vaccine. The initiative has resulted in 441 members gettin
A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at the Ba Mission Hospital. This is according to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard. Meanwhile, a new daily record number of cases has been announced as Permanent
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says there are sufficient vaccines for every individual above the age of 18 years in the country. Responding to a question on the Bula Ko Lau discussion forum, Dr Waqaina
