Over 8,000 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Fiji – Dr Waqainabete
As the Ministry of Health begins rolling out the Moderna vaccine for children between the ages of 15 to 17 years from today, Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has r
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No COVID cases recorded in the maritime islands in the last 24 hrs
No new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Kadavu, Malolo, Naviti, Waya, Nacula and Beqa Island in the last 24 hours. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong
79 new cases of COVID-19 and no new COVID-19 deaths
Fiji has 79 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am yesterday and no new COVID-19 deaths. 35 cases are from the Western Division and
Border Health Protection Unit established
A Border Health Protection Unit has been established to oversee and facilitate the health protection activities and programs conducted at our border and ports of entry to
66% of the target adults in Fiji are now fully vaccinated
To date, 98% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 66% are now fully vaccinated. This means 587,948 adults have
FULL STORY: Moderna vaccine to be rolled out from today by school clusters
The Health Ministry has released the dates, clusters and venues for the vaccination of children from 15 to 17 years of age across Fiji. Through the Ministry of Educati
Father Law Home is in continuous need of assistance as their costs have increased because of COVID-19
The Board Chair of Father Law Home in Lami says they are in continuous need of assistance as their costs have increased and donor funding has decreased due to the impact
6 COVID patients admitted at Vunisea Hospital in Kadavu
14 people are admitted at the Vunisea Hospital where 6 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in stable condition while 8 are negative. The Permanent Secreta
Police issue 196 Public Health Infringement Notices on Friday and Saturday
The Fiji Police Force says people are continuing to not take COVID safe measures seriously and this is being reflected by the number of Public Health Infringement Notices
65.8% of the target population in Fiji are now fully vaccinated
To date, 97.9% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 65.8% are now fully vaccinated. This means 586,737 adults h
FULL STORY: 161 new cases of COVID-19
Fiji has 161 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday and there are no new COVID-19 deaths. 101 cases are from the Western Di
Health Ministry to increase capability to facilitate local repatriations over the coming weeks
The Health Ministry says over the coming weeks they will increase their capability to facilitate repatriation by the creation of safe and secure quarantine corridors that
Vaccinated Fijians under 18 can now take part in the Win Together Sweepstakes draw following parental consent
Any person below the age of 18 who receives a COVID-19 vaccine can now participate in the Win Together Sweepstakes draw. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says thos
Kadavu surpasses 500 COVID-19 cases
More than 500 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Kadavu after 31 new cases were identified in the last 24 hours. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James F
Children from 15-17 years can now be registered for vaccination online
You can now register your child for vaccination through the Vaccine Registry before onsite vaccination starts on Monday. Online registration is available on vra.digita
Fully vaccinated teachers & staff to report to work from Monday
All heads of schools, teachers and ancillary staff who are fully vaccinated are required to return to work from Monday to assist the Health Ministry in the school vaccina
132 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji recorded 132 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 36 cases are from the Western Division, 95 cases are from the Central Divisi
65% of the target population are fully vaccinated while 97.8% have received one dose
To date, 97.8% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 65% are now fully vaccinated. This means, 584,096 adults in
FULL STORY: 3 new COVID-19 deaths
3 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period of 9th to 15th September 2021. All deaths were reported from the Western Division. The first COVID-19 death
Mother to reunite with sons after being away for 5 months because of containment borders
A mother of five from Ba is thankful to the government for the lifting of the borders in Viti Levu as she can now reunite with her two sons aged 21 and 17 years who have
