163,364 people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far
163,364 people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca so far, and the Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says they will co
Author: Vijay Narayan
$50 Govt assistance for individuals 18 years and over in Viti Levu who do not get any form of assistance
The Ministry of Economy has today rolled out a $10 million assistance package initially to support around 200,000 people affected by COVID-19 in the whole of Viti Levu.
Fiji Muslim League distributes 3,000 food packs to affected families who are in area lockdowns and those who cannot go to work
The Fiji Muslim League is currently distributing food rations to affected families in COVID-19 area lockdowns who cannot go to work and get income to provide for their fa
Parts of CWM Hospital and the Nadi Hospital now on lockdown after positive COVID-19 cases
Parts of the CWM Hospital in Suva and the Nadi Hospital are now on lockdown after positive COVID-19 cases were recorded. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James F
Parliament will be held from today to next Monday
Parliament will be held from today to Monday 7th June 2021, including Saturday 5th June 2021. The secretariat says Parliament sittings will be conducted virtually with
Vodafone Fiji working with banks and some major supermarkets to make things easier for people to be able to shop with their money wallet, M-PAiSA
With increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and many people having no option but to go to supermarkets to get their grocery shopping done, Vodafone Fiji says
FRIEND looks at sustainable livelihood options for people severely affected by COVID-19 in the West
Looking at sustainable livelihoods for those worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is something that the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIE
All manual curfew and border passes approved by the Ministries of Health and Commerce to essential businesses and other approved vehicles will continue to be effective until 14th June 2021
As of today, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, in consultation with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade Tourism and Transport, has confirmed that all manual curfew
6 people charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in May
6 people have been charged with a total of 16 counts of serious sex offences in separate incidents in May. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there
Decision on resumption of parliament expected to be announced later today
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says an announcement will be made later today on when parliament will resume. Ratu Epeli says they are looking into some i
32 new COVID-19 cases, 13 cases from Nawaka
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that 32 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded. In addition to the 23 new cases reported yesterday morning, t
Health Ministry data analyzed shows 82 people had 3,444 contacts among them
The Health Ministry has analyzed data this week from 82 people and found that they had 3,444 contacts among them. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong say
29 new cases of COVID-19 recorded upto this morning
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that they have recorded an additional 6 cases last night and another 23 cases this morning. 2 cases are from
UN continues to operate a few humanitarian flights out of Fiji for normal scheduled departures for the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs
United Nations Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha says they continue to operate a few humanitarian flights out of Fiji for normal scheduled departures only for the
Police turn away many people from checkpoints within the containment zones because they did not have any valid reason to travel
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says they have turned away many people from checkpoints within the containment zones because they did not have any valid reaso
We have to strike the right balance to ensure that COVID-19 is managed by everyone & try to get businesses to operate and provide jobs & income – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have to strike the right balance to ensure that COVID-19 is managed by everyone and also try to get people to
Health Ministry administers 136,247 AstraZeneca doses so far
The Health Ministry says they have administered 136,247 AstraZeneca doses so far. Permanent Secretary, Doctor James Fong says they have administered 36,885 vaccination
Dr Fong asks that the public help them by accepting quarantine & isolation facilities near their communities and understand that these facilities are safe
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as the Ministry of Health’s operations move on, they will need to create more COVID quarantine and isolation
Funeral gatherings, gatherings in a limited space and grog drinking remain the major concerns for the spread of COVID-19 – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says funeral gatherings and grog drinking remain the major concerns as far as the spread of COVID-19 is concerned in the
41 new COVID cases
18 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Saturday and another 23 new cases were recorded yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all of these c
COVID-19 restrictions for the Western and Northern Divisions being carefully reviewed – Dr Fong
The COVID-19 restrictions in the Western Division are being reviewed and announcements will be made by the Health Ministry soon. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor