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438,535 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 95,531 have received their second doses. This means that 74.8% of the target population have received at least one dose and 16.2% ar
The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts has confirmed that out of their 13,823 staff, 10,617 have received the first dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine. A circular released by the Permanent Secretary, Do
A drive-through COVID-19 swab service is open at the Suva Civic Centre until 3pm today. People over 40 years of age who may be experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezin
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospital will be ready to treat COVID patients by the end of this weekend. Head of FEMAT Doctor Luke Nasedra says the facility will share the load with other facilit
The Cuvu Health Centre is closed today for decontamination. According to the Health Ministry, the disinfecting team will decontaminate the health facility today to prepare for the resumption of medical services tom
The Health Ministry says due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Serua/Namosi Subdivision, the Special Outpatients Department clinic at Navua Hospital has been closed until further notice. It says SOP
With another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in the country yesterday, Australia has so far provided 560,000 doses to Fiji. Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes they will continue to
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
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
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
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
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
The Board of Oceania Hospitals Limited says recent allegations against personnel at the Hospital have been independently and thoroughly investigated and investigations reveal that there are no grounds to substantiate th
With the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases, severe cases and hospitalisations, the Ministry of Health continues to ensure that those needing COVID-19 care, medication, rations, and those needing specialist on-call
There will be no drive-through vaccination available at FNU Nasinu Campus from today. The Health Ministry says this service has been temporarily deferred at this vaccination site. Walk-in vaccination will, how
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 988 cases per day or 1116 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says with the high numbers of new dai
Concerns are being raised by some people who have gone for swabbing for COVID-19 at the Makoi Health Centre today as the COVID protocols are not being followed. We have been sent photos of people standing next to e
