COVID-19 vaccination venues open today and tomorrow
COVID-19 vaccination sites are open today and tomorrow from 9am to 2pm. You can check out our website fijivillage for the vaccination sites. If you are aged 18 year
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Several people being tested for COVID-19 after positive cases confirmed at a restaurant in Suva
Several people are being tested for COVID-19 after some positive cases were confirmed at a restaurant in Suva. The positive cases were confirmed after an event at the
FRIEND Fiji meets with disaster committees in Vitogo to plan and facilitate resources needed for disaster preparedness
FRIEND Fiji is meeting with disaster committees in Vitogo on a weekly basis to help plan and try to facilitate resources needed for ongoing disaster preparedness. They
COVID-19 vaccination programme will be operational tomorrow and on Tuesday
The COVID-19 vaccination programme will be operational tomorrow and on Tuesday. Ministry of Health says they will provide booster dose for individuals aged 18 years an
This is a time to pray and share love across different ethnic groups – Kiran
FRIEND Fiji Founder and CEO Sashi Kiran says Christmas is a time to pray and share love across different ethnic groups. Kiran is also calling on people to share whatev
Tuets teams up with International Committee of the Red Cross to amplify vaccine equity message
Local artist, Atueta Rabuka commonly known as Tuets has teamed up with the International Committee of the Red Cross for the #ConsiderTheBiggerPicture campaign, calling fo
Christmas flights cancelled and new curbs amid Omicron spread
Millions of people are facing travel disruption and increased COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas, as the surging Omicron variant sees flights cancelled and safety curbs
Health care workers now on-call to protect lives and mitigate COVID-19 community transmission in the North
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says their health care workers who would have spent this festive season with their families, are now on-call to protect
FULL STORY: 109 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the country
109 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Fiji of which 40 new cases were recorded on Thursday and 69 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday. The
New UK study says people catching Omicron are up to 70% less likely to need hospital care
A major analysis by the UK Health Security Agency says people catching Omicron are 50% to 70% less likely to need hospital care compared with previous variants. The ag
Omicron will come into Fiji, we need to continue to have a vaccination plus COVID safe measures strategy – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are monitoring the outbreak of the COVID-19 variant Omicron globally, and he should correct himself and say th
48 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24hrs with 36 of those cases recorded in the North
48 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Fiji in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday. Of the 48 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 36 cases were recorded in t
FULL STORY: 91.9% of the adult target population fully vaccinated
91.9% of the adult target population in Fiji is fully vaccinated while 97.7% have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This means 567,909 adults have rece
All individuals aged 18 years and above are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 booster dose by Moderna
The Health Ministry has announced that all individuals aged 18 years and above are eligible to receive the COVID-19 booster dose by Moderna. According to the Health Mi
We are currently providing booster shots for the vulnerable population – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are currently providing the COVID-19 booster shots for the vulnerable population. According to the Health Ministr
We are fully aware of the threats outside our border with the Omicron variant moving with haste throughout the globe – Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are fully aware of the threats outside our border with the Omicron variant moving with haste throughout the globe. Wh
Dr Fong says they are extremely concerned at the lack of adherence to COVID safe measures in gatherings throughout the country
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong remains extremely concerned at the lack of adherence to COVID safe measures in gatherings throughout the country, especi
FULL STORY: 6 travellers have tested positive for COVID-19 during the mandatory 3-day hotel stay and testing since the border opening
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says since the opening of international travel borders to travel partner countries, six travellers have tested positive
Death rate for the Central and Western Divisions indicate a declining trend – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says overall, the death rate for the Central and Western Divisions indicate a declining trend.He says the differences bet
116 active cases of COVID-19
There are 116 active cases of COVID-19 based on the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. 12 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours endin
19 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded a total of 19 new cases of COVID-19. 7 new cases were recorded on Thursday and 12 new cases in the last 24 hou