For now, do not gather and do not travel unless it is essential – Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says for now, do not gather and do not travel unless it is essential as they have become aware of a new border quarantine case that coul
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COVID-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
The number of people who have died worldwide in the Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed three million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The milestone comes the day a
New border quarantine case that could pose a risk of transmission beyond the border - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that yesterday, they became aware of a new border quarantine case that could pose a risk of transmission beyond the border
China committed to provide chinese vaccines to Fiji after WHO certification
China’s Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo says the COVID-19 vaccines developed in China are in the final stages of certification by the World Health Organisation. He s
4 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
There are four new border quarantine cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The first two cases are a 38-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy who travelled to Fiji from the Philip
More than 50,000 people vaccinated and all vaccination centres closed for now
More than 50,000 people have been vaccinated and all vaccination centres are closed for now. The Ministry of Health confirms the current vaccine supply has been exhaus
Current COVID-19 vaccination campaign about to end soon as 50,000 target about to be reached – Dr Waqainabete
The Health Ministry is about to reach it’s target of vaccinating 50,000 people in the country to protect them against COVID-19 and the number of vaccination centre
11 more COVID-19 deaths in PNG
Papua New Guinea's National Control Centre for COVID-19 reports the tally of people dying from the virus increased by 11 over the last 24 hours. While these 11 deaths
Fiji Men's 7s team gets first jab of COVID-19 vaccine
The Fiji Men's National 7s team took their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vodafone Arena this afternoon. Coach Gareth Baber says taking the vaccine is very i
Konrote gets vaccinated for COVID-19, urges everyone to come forward
President, Jioji Konrote who got vaccinated for COVID-19 today is urging all Fijians to get vaccinated. /+AUDIO-20767453916077ae5d0cdb29074d7c.mp3+AUDIO/ The Minist
People who got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will surely be getting their second dose in the next 8 to 12 weeks – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that everyone that got their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will surely be getting their second d
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark stops rollout completely
Denmark has ceased giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns about rare cases of blood clots. It is the first European country to do so fully. Th
27,705 Fijians vaccinated against COVID-19 so far
27,705 Fijians have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine so far. The Ministry of Health says 9,932 people were vaccinated yesterday alone.
Fiji Sports Council partners with Health Ministry for COVID-19 vaccination drive
The Fiji Sports Council is working together with the Ministry of Health in becoming one of Suva’s host venues to cater the registration and administering of COVID-
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine approved for use in India
A third coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in India amid a deadly second wave of infections. BBC News reports Russia's Sputnik V has been deemed to be safe,
Muslims begin a month of fasting this morning
Muslims will be beginning their month of fasting from this morning as the moon was sighted last night to indicate the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Fiji Musl
Vaccination hesitation starting to ease off as we are getting a critical mass of people getting vaccinated – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that the COVID-19 vaccination hesitation is starting to ease off as we are getting a critical mass of people ge
Huge turnouts recorded at the COVID-19 vaccination sites
Huge turnouts are being recorded at the COVID-19 vaccination sites around the country as the Health Ministry has stepped up the vaccination drive from today. Permanen
Australian medical team head to PNG to aid COVID response
A specialist Australian medical team and critical equipment have been flown to Papua New Guinea to help respond to the country's surging coronavirus cases. Seventeen m
There is a growing voice of Islamic scholars that have concluded that one can get vaccinated in the month of Ramadan - Koya
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says there is a growing voice of Islamic scholars that have concluded that one can get vaccinated in the month of Ramadan because vacci
New guidance being developed to spot symptoms of this serious side effect early – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has updated its guidance on how they plan to keep Fiji safe. Bainimarama says new evidence suggests that some people may fa