Govt pays out over $100m to around 270,693 Fijians
Government has now paid out over $100 million to around 279,693 Fijians under the first round of the unemployment assistance. Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
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Save The Children Fiji to provide immediate food assistance following a $20,000 urgent donation by listeners of CFL’s radio stations
Save The Children Fiji will provide immediate food assistance to 10,000 people following a $20,000 urgent donation by Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of L
93.3% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 41.9% are now fully vaccinated
547,252 eligible adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 245,749 have received their second doses. This means that 93.3% of the target p
6 new COVID-19 deaths which now brings the total number of COVID deaths in Fiji to 459
Six new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed for the period of 22nd to 24th August, which brings the total number of COVID deaths in Fiji to 459. Permanent Secretary fo
COVID-19 situation in Kadavu and Malolo remains a major concern, with more cases expected – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the COVID-19 situation in Kadavu and Malolo Island continues to remain a concern with more cases expected. 15 mo
COVID-19 has influenced a growth in backyard gardening and subsistence farming - Konrote
President, Jioji Konrote says here in Fiji, the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced a growth in subsistence farming and backyard gardening. He made these comments while a
7 village headmen in Ravitaki District in Kadavu to be strict in enforcing COVID-19 guidelines
The District of Ravitaki in Kadavu has urged its seven village headmen to be strict in enforcing COVID-19 regulations in their villages following the confirmation of COVI
93% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 41.1% are now fully vaccinated
545,459 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 241,027 have received their second doses. This means that 93% of the target population h
9 new COVID-19 deaths
There are 9 new COVID-19 deaths from the 18th to the 23rd of August. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says four deaths were reported from the Central
2 people test positive for COVID-19 in Malolo
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is urging all Fijians not to engage in unauthorized travel to and from Viti Levu after two individuals tested positive f
Japan provides over 56,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to Fiji
The Japanese Government has today provided over 56,000 doses of Japanese manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility to Fiji. Minister for He
Former hotel worker pleading for people to get vaccinated so they can return to work
A former hotel worker who has been unemployed for more than a year now is pleading to fellow Fijians to get vaccinated so that she and her colleagues can return to work a
United Sports Club Auckland and Sai Prema assist 111 families
United Sports Club Auckland and Sai Prema Foundation Fiji have collaborated to assist 111 underprivileged and needy families with grocery ration packs. United Sports Cl
The ability of vaccinated Fijians to be able to move around Fiji is something that is being discussed – Hill
Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill says the ability of vaccinated Fijians to be able to move around Fiji again is something that is being discussed really urgently. While sp
We cannot police it if people are using their unemployment assistance to buy alcohol - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they cannot police people if they are using the $360 government unemployment assistance to buy alcohol. Concerns have bee
More oxygen concentrators arrive in the country from Australia
Additional life-saving equipment including 50 oxygen concentrators arrived in the country from Australia over the weekend to assist with the Health Ministry’s COVI
Fiji FA to apply for football to resume behind closed doors
The Fiji Football Association confirms all registered footballers around the country have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 48 percent are now fully vaccina
9723 active COVID cases in the Central Division, 9203 cases in the West, 1 case in Nabouwalu and 135 cases in Kadavu
4 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Kadavu from Namalata Village bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the island to 135. 591 new cases of COVID-19 h
20-year-old Rakiraki woman among the 6 new COVID-19 deaths announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 6 new COVID-19 deaths from the 16th to the 22nd of August, and this includes a 20-year-old woman. Three
$360 assistance for areas outside Viti Levu to open this Wednesday
Government-funded unemployment assistance for areas outside Viti Levu opens this Wednesday. Formal sector employees who are residing outside of Viti Levu and are affec
Dr Fong says the COVID vaccine serves like road blocks that hampers and slows down the movement of the virus from one person to another
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong maintains that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against severe disease, hospitalisation and death, and only reduces transmi