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There are now 1.8 million cases of COVID-19 around the world with 117,569 deaths. This is according to the latest data by the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering by Johns Hopkins University. The US has
All 6 COVID-19 tests done last night have come back negative. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed this to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama this morning. There are 16 confirmed COVID-19 c
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says it is disappointing that neighbouring families of the Nabua COVID-19 cases have breached their term of self-quarantine. Dr Waqainabete says there are 23 houses that
Deployment of food rations, supplies and officials to affected islands will start today. The National Disaster Management Office says the MV Spirit of Harmony will cover South of Kadavu distributing supplies and fo
All Special Out-Patient Department services will not be available at the Labasa Hospital from tomorrow accept for all emergencies and delivery cases. This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health who states tha
1,837 people are currently staying in 66 evacuation centres around the country. The National Disaster Management Office says the Western Division has 16evacuation centres and is accommodating 386 evacuees, the Cent
4,773 households have been screened by mobile fever clinics in the greater Suva area since its inception on the 6th of April. The Head of the Mobile Fever Clinic Project Dr Semiti Vakabua says this is about 24,826
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has shared a message of love and sacrifice in his Easter message to all Fijians, urging everyone to stay home and honour the sacrifices of our healthcare heroes, utility workers, and di
Six families have already refused to be screened since community screening for symptoms of COVID-19 in the greater Suva area started this week. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they were told in the
The Fiji Water Foundation in partnership with Comfort Home Furnishings has donated urgent bedding materials to support the Ministry of Health’s ongoing COVID-19 containment efforts around the country. The donatio
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is urging Fijians not to participate in any social events, even something as intimate as a grog session with friends. The Minister has also confirmed that they
The Ministry of Health says from today, all General Outpatient Department services at Labasa Hospital will be directed to the Nasea Health Centre. The Ministry says the Labasa Hospital will now only be used for eme
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says come next week, if the government does not see our fever testing numbers go dramatically up, and they don’t see the numbers of the curfew and quarantine violations go dramaticall
Fiji now has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 but the Health Ministry is awaiting further test results of the daughter-in-law of the Soasoa man in Labasa who has tested positive. She is the 12th case and is the only
Timely help has arrived for our health care workers on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. 8, 900 N95 masks have been handed over by UNICEF Pacific to the government. This morning, 8,900 N95 respira
37 fever clinics are currently in operation throughout Fiji. The Health Ministry is encouraging people to visit a fever clinic if they feel that they are developing any symptoms of COVID-19. The symptoms of CO
The Health Ministry says COVID-19 positive individuals who are classified “stable†will be transferred to community isolation facilities for continued monitoring and medical care. There are now eight COVID-19 c
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has acknowledged the work of health care workers and police officers in the country who have left their families behind and have moved into and out of the Suva confined area. In a
160 Ministry of Health officials and staff who live outside the Suva confinement area have moved into designated health facilities in Suva for the duration of the lockdown. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabe
Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Jemesa Tudravu has stated that their contact tracing team is following on the leads on the two new cases and also a person of interest who is linked to the couple. Dr. Tudravu says the per
