PNG suffers third COVID-19 death
One more person has died from COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea, bringing the total to three. Authorities said the latest victim is a 62-year-old man who went to Port Mores
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Urgent medical supplies reach PNG through the help of Jack Ma Foundation and World Food Programme
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says our border quarantine measures have been amended to allow the transfer of essential items throughout the Paci
India becomes third country to surpass two million COVID-19 cases
More than two million people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in India. The country confirmed the last million cases in just 20 days, faster than the US or Brazil
7 new COVID-19 cases in PNG
PNG has confirmed 7 more COVID-19 cases today with 3 from yesterday and 4 for today. Yumi FM News reports these 7 cases are all linked to a mining company that has sus
12 new COVID-19 cases in NSW, Australia
Health authorities in New South Wales in Australia have confirmed 12 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday. None of the new cases were returne
Tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to be available by early 2021- Fauci
The top U.S government official on infectious diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci says drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine in the early
Mandalis and Hindu communities should assist the needy with food and other basic items during Krishna Janmashtami - Prakash
The Vice President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha Fiji, Vijendra Prakash is calling on Mandalis and Hindu communities to assist the needy with food and other
No layoffs at Carpenters Fiji Limited
Carpenters Fiji Limited has today confirmed that there will be no staff layoffs at the MH Supermarkets, MH Homemaker and Carpenters Hardware outlets. Carpenters Fiji L
WHO warns of 'no silver bullet' amid vaccine search
The head of the World Health Organization has said that while there is hope for a vaccine against COVID-19, one might never be found. The BBC reports that Tedros Adhan
Fiji Muslim League providing lunch for over 300 students
Fiji Muslim League President Hafiz-Ud-Dean Khan says they have been providing lunch for over 300 students so far since the resumption of schools.These are the students wh
Australian state of Victoria declares state of disaster after spike in COVID-19 cases
The Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster and imposed new lockdown measures after a surge in coronavirus infections. Under the new rules, resid
Take good care of all Fijians who need help – Fiji Muslim League
As Muslims in Fiji celebrate the festival of Eid-Ul-Adha, the President of the Fiji Muslim League, Hafiz Khan is urging the Muslim community to look out for all Fijians w
66-year-old man who has passed away due to COVID-19 complications to be buried in Lautoka
The son of the 66-year-old man who has passed away due to COVID-19 complications says his father will be buried in Lautoka and the funeral is expected to take place today
66-year-old man dies in border quarantine facility in Lautoka
A 66-year-old man who was Fiji’s first border quarantine case, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has c
16.8 million COVID-19 cases globally
Authorities in 214 countries and territories have reported about 16.8 million COVID-19 cases and 662,000 deaths since China reported its first cases to the World Health O
23 new COVID-19 cases in PNG
Papua New Guinea has confirmed that it recorded 23 COVID-19 cases yesterday which is the highest reported so far in a day in the country. Yumi FM News reports this now
First suspected COVID-19 cases reported in North Korea
North Korea has reported its first 'suspected' COVID-19 case. State media in North Korea says the suspected COVID-19 case involves a person who defected to South Korea
More than 6,000 people assisted by COVID-19 initiatives by BSP
BSP Fiji Country Head Haroon Ali says they have assisted more than 6,000 of their customers that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking at a post-
Military officer among those that allegedly breach curfew
The Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has confirmed that a military officer was among the eighteen people arrested between 11 o’clock last night and 4 o
IVs are being redistributed within Fiji- Dr James Fong
The Ministry of Health confirms that stocks of IVs are currently being redistributed within Fiji to meet the local demand at the hospitals across the country. This is a
careFiji app does not reveal personal details - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stressed that the careFiji app does not record the personal details of an individual such as where a person was and who they