Fiji receives another 40 oxygen machines from the New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Health has today received another 40 Airvo hiflow oxygen machines from the New Zealand Government. This brings the total of Airvo oxygen machines donat
Tag: COVID 19
We have to keep pushing this new behavioral change in which we live in the new normal – Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr.Ifereimi Waqainabete says one thing is becoming clear is that when restrictions are being lifted in countries, and they go back to their old normal the
China increases COVID-19 control measures in Beijing amid new virus outbreak
China has increased testing and lockdown measures in parts of its capital Beijing to control what appeared to be its largest coronavirus outbreak in more than two months.
Fiji’s General Manager for COVID-19 Incident Management Team, Dr James Fong appointed as acting PS Health
Dr James Fong who has recently served as the General Manager for the country's COVID-19 Incident Management Team, has been appointed as the new acting Permanent Secretary
COVID19: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with COVID-19. The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone (dek·suh·meh·t
Two new COVID-19 cases in NZ
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. The NZ Ministry of Health confirmed in a statement that the cases are related to the border as a result of recent t
US withdraws use of malaria drug to treat COVID-19
Emergency use of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for coronavirus has been withdrawn by the US Food and Drug Administration. The US Food and Dru
Drunk school teacher allegedly breaches curfew
Eight juveniles were arrested for allegedly playing touch rugby at the Cakacaka Road roundabout in Caubati yesterday while a school teacher also allegedly breached the cu
10,000 swabs and viral transport equipment donated to Ministry of Health by Aus, NZ, WHO and UNICEF Pacific
More help has been provided to assist Fiji in its fight against COVID-19. The Australian High Commission in Fiji joined the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Government receives 45 applications under the business loans initiative
More than 3,500 application forms have been taken and 45 applications have been received under the government’s concessional business loan initiative in the first
COVID-19 : Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases
Beijing has recorded 36 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases, amid fears of a second wave in the Chinese capital. Another 36 cases were also recorded on Saturday.
US man, 70, gets a million-dollar medical bill
A 70-year-old man who nearly died of coronavirus has reportedly been handed a 1.1 million US dollars medical bill in the US. The Seattle Times reports that Michael Flo
More lockdown easing in Australia
Australia's two largest states, New South Wales and Victoria have announced their latest plans to ease lockdown restrictions. NSW officials have told the BBC the 50-pe
30 people arrested for breach of curfew last night
Thirty people were arrested last night for breaching curfew restrictions which includes two juveniles. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says in the Southern Divisio
Fear of second wave in Beijing after market outbreak
An area of the Chinese capital Beijing has been put under strict lockdown measures after the city's first coronavirus cases in more than 50 days. The BBC reports the o
Majority of the people arrested last night for breach of curfew were allegedly intoxicated
25 arrests were made for breach of curfew last night which included 16 people that were allegedly intoxicated during the time of arrest. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Q
Funds from Australia will help bridge inequalities for the vulnerable sectors of the economy - Vuniwaqa
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says COVID-19 in a lot of ways shows the inequalities that exists in society. While speaking at
Australia provides further AUD $6.6 million support to Fiji
The Fijian Government has received a further AUD $6.6 million from the Australian Government. This will be directed to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alle
People urged to practice physical distancing in public transport
All precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are still in place and people are urged to follow the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. This
16 drunk men arrested for curfew breaches last night
Out of the 30 people arrested last night for the breach of curfew, 16 were found loitering in public places under the influence of alcohol. 6 of the 18 people arrested
Travel bubble: NZ PM says Australia first then Pacific Islands
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is focusing on Australia and a trans-Tasman travel bubble ahead of the Pacific Islands. She says they are