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The Nausori Health Centre is only receiving emergency cases until further notice and general outpatient services and screening clinic services will be operating out of the Nausori Special School. Medical services a
The Medical Administrator in Melbourne, Australia, Doctor Qalo Sukabula has highlighted that Australia has approved the use of AstraZeneca vaccines for people below the age of 60 years and they have seen a rise in the n
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned how people who display COVID-19 symptoms are expected to find their own way to the nearest health facility when they are already struggling to put f
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
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
300,436 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 48,503 people are fully vaccinated. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means 51% of the target populatio
Public non-compliance of COVID-19 regulations remains a major concern as we continue to receive reports of people walking around with no masks, people from different households drinking grog and people from different ho
Lautoka football striker Sairusi Nalaubu says he is fully vaccinated and cannot wait to take the field again. Nalaubu was the leading goal scorer in the 2021 Digicel Premier League when it was halted due to the cur
A new daily record number of cases has been announced as Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there are 431 cases and 3 deaths related to COVID-19 in the 24-hour reporting period that ended at 8am
The lockdown in Qauia Settlement in Lami has been extended until further notice. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong who says they need more evidence of COVID safe behaviour
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirms that the Makoi Health Centre is currently closed for decontamination. It confirms the Makoi Health Centre will open from 10am today. The Valelevu Health Ce
If you live in the Lami-Suva-Nausori containment area and are developing symptoms of COVID-19 or feel sick, go to the nearest health facility and don't call 158. These are the words of Health Ministry's Chief Medi
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says that it is unfortunate that there is a lot of misinformation circulating about home remedies for COVID-19. Doctor Fong highlighted this when questioned if home
50% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca but Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is puzzled by some people resisting to get the vaccine.
The Permanent Secretary for Health confirms that moving forward, the health isolation facilities will be dedicated for patients who are most at risk of becoming severely ill or dying from the virus. Doctor Fo
