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The United States of America has today donated approximately $745,000 worth of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health to support Fiji’s COVID-19 efforts. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel says th
Residents of Valenicina and Matata Settlements in Lami that do not have access to proper toilet facilities will be assisted as part of the Ministry of Health's initiative to ensure communities have better sanitation and
91.4% of the adult target population are now fully vaccinated while 28,091 children aged between 15 to 17 years are also fully vaccinated. 4,853 children aged between 12-14 years have received both doses of a COVID
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong remains extremely concerned at the lack of adherence to COVID safe measures in gatherings throughout the country, especially the adherence to masking in indoor public spa
In an effort to ensure students learn in a safe environment, Save the Children Fiji has donated 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizers to the Ministry of Education. CEO, Shairana Ali says the donation is to support sch
Assistant Minister for Health Alex O’Connor says the COVID-19 pandemic posed a new challenge to governmental decision making not only in Fiji but for other governments around the world. O’Connor says with a gre
With Fiji’s borders opening to international tourists tomorrow, the Ministry of Health anticipates their testing numbers to increase from international repatriates and travellers including Fijians visiting families an
The Ministry of Health says the public is advised that if indeed the COVID-19 variant, Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, then it will be inevitable that it gets to Fiji. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
Fiji’s largest private hospital, Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd has successfully implemented BSP’s Internet Payment Gateway online payment portal to enhance its capability to accept payments via its website for medical s
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in two villages in the Serua Province after a child was presented to the Korovisilou Health Centre and was later transferred to CWM Hospital from Navua last Wednesday. The M
90.4% of the adult target population is now fully vaccinated while 97.2% have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 25, 313 children between 15 to 17 years old have received two doses. 12, 355 children betw
The Ministry of Education confirms 99.4% teachers are now fully vaccinated. Eleven teachers are yet to receive their second jab, one has been granted exemption by the Permanent Secretary for Health, and 13 teacher
The Health Coordinator of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lautoka, Doctor Mere Tiko says they are carrying out 10,000 toes awareness campaign to help people identify the effect of diabetes and other non-communicable
A 3 month old baby from Naitasiri died due to COVID-19 earlier this month. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says the infant was referred from Vunidawa Hospital on 30th October with an acute history of
The COVID-19 virus is a realisation and wake-up call that the microscopic world is still a mystery to the people and we are ill-prepared to face the consequences should we abuse its boundaries. This was highlighted
89.9% of the adult target population and 24,137 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 97% of the adult target population and 33,594 children have received at least one dose of the COVID-1
The Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja says there are challenges ahead but where Fiji has gotten to with its world-leading vaccination program is enabling the country to o
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the current COVID-19 containment program still needs the curfew to go on for a while. He says at least if there is a third wave, they still have the curfew hour
The Ministry of Health is reporting an additional 14 COVID-19 deaths between 6th August and 19th September, 2021. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all deaths were reported from the Western Div
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
