US records half million deaths due to COVID-19
500,000 people have died because of COVID-19 in the United States so far which is higher than in any other country in the world. This means that more Americans have di
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29,211 COVID-19 lab test conducted in the country so far- Health Ministry
A total of 29,211 COVID-19 lab tests have been conducted in the country so far. This includes a daily average of 133 tests per day over the last 7 days and a weekly av
Japan to provide $200 million loan to Fiji
The Japanese government will provide a $200 million emergency loan to Fiji for COVID-19 response. The emergency loan support will enable the government implement its p
Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has received the coronavirus vaccine as the country prepares to start vaccinations this week. His jab was televised today in o
Covid vaccine: All UK adults to be offered jab by 31 July
All adults in the UK will be offered their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of July. This pledge has been made by UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnso
Anti-COVID-19 vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
Anti-vaccination protesters have gathered across Australia ahead of the launch of the country's coronavirus vaccination programme. Protests were held in cities includi
400 Fijians expected to be employed by Survivor reality show
400 Fijians are expected to be employed by the American reality show, Survivor which will be produced in Fiji again this year. Employment opportunities will be largely
Vuniwaqa urges people to apply for Poverty Benefit Schemes after claims that women are being forced into prostitution
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says people who have been badly affected by COVID-19 and disasters can apply for their Poverty Ben
Zero active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
There are currently zero active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Ministry of Health says it has been 16 days since the last border quarantine case was reported. They
Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK
Scientists have identified another new variant of coronavirus in the UK with some potentially troubling mutations. B.1.525 appears similar to the South African variant
Fiji will need the assistance and support of partners to combat human trafficking – Manasa Lesuma
To effectively combat human trafficking, Fiji will need the assistance and support of non-government organisations, civil societies, development and technical partners.
First batch of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine arrives in New Zealand
The first batch of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in New Zealand. Sixty-thousand doses of the vaccine arrived on a Singapore Airlines flight from Belgium. Th
UK scientist defends WHO fact-finding mission to Wuhan
A member of the World Health Organisation team investigating the origins of COVID-19 has defended the credibility of its work amid mounting criticism. Prof John Watson
Auckland in alert level 3 lockdown after new community cases of COVID-19
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ordered the country's biggest city Auckland to go into lockdown after the discovery of three new local cases of COVID-19.
Govt is making sure that people are vaccinated as soon as possible - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says COVID-19 vaccines are coming out of the laboratories and the government is making sure that Fiji will get its fair share to be able
Papatoetoe High School in Auckland closes after student tested positive for COVID-19
A South Auckland high school will be closed for the beginning of the coming week after a student and her parents tested positive for COVID-19. TVNZ reports that a pop-
Nadi based florist says business is flourishing despite COVID-19
A Nadi based florist says although other businesses are suffering due to COVID-19, their business has flourished because a lot of people are not able to visit their loved
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be tested on children in the UK
A new trial is set to take place in the UK to test how well the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine works in children. BBC reports that some 300 volunteers will take p
300 days since Fiji's last COVID-19 case outside border quarantine
It has been 300 days since the last case of COVID-19 was detected outside border quarantine on April 18th 2020. The Health Ministry says there are currently no active
WHO backs Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organisation recommends using the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca even in countries tackling new strains of corona
World Bank approves $102.7 million loan to support Fiji’s recovery
The World Bank has approved a $102.7 million loan to support Fiji’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclones Harold and Yasa. The funds will