596 COVID-19 cases recorded since Tuesday
596 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Tuesday. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 224 new cases were recorded on
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Dr Fong confirms he will announce more measures related to masking & social gatherings this week
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that they will be announcing more stringent measures related to masking and social gatherings later this we
113 COVID-19 patients admitted in the hospital but none in severe or critical condition
There are 113 people currently admitted in hospitals around the country with COVID-19. This has been confirmed in the latest update by Permanent Secretary for Health D
FULL STORY: 7 COVID-19 deaths since confirmation of Fiji's 3rd wave
Since confirmation of Fiji’s third wave of COVID-19 on the 29th of last month, there have been seven COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry of Health and Medica
7-year-old boy in desperate need of type 0 blood
A 7-year-old boy who has been frequently hospitalized since infancy due to a bleeding disorder is in desperate need of type 0 blood at the CWM Hospital. If you are wil
People need to understand health staff have been working for one whole year without much leave – Dr. Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they can consider having other venues in Suva to provide booster doses for COVID-19 however people should understand
309 new cases of COVID-19 with 194 in the last 24 hrs
COVID-19 cases reported by the Health Ministry continue to increase with 309 new cases confirmed in the latest update. 115 new cases were recorded on Tuesday and 194 n
FULL STORY: Current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says their assessment is that the current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-
If you have symptoms or have had contact with a COVID-19 case stay home and isolate yourself from other family members - Dr Fong
With an indication by the Health Ministry of escalating levels of COVID infection in the community, the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong is making it clea
21 COVID positive patients are currently admitted in hospital
The Health Ministry says 21 COVID positive patients are currently admitted in hospital. 12 are in the Central Division while 9 are in the Northern Division. Fiji ha
Visits to patients at Labasa Hospital suspended until further notice due to increase in COVID-19 cases in the North
The Ministry of Health says visits to patients admitted at the Labasa Hospital are not permitted until further notice as there is an increase in COVID-19 positive cases i
Cathay General Hospital of Taiwan provides medical supplies to Fiji
The Cathay General Hospital of Taiwan has provided $318,000 worth of medical supplies to Labasa Hospital. Taiwan representative, Joseph Chow says Taiwan has been provi
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
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
Health Ministry concerned with surge in diarrhea cases
The Health Ministry is concerned over the surge in Acute Watery Diarrhea cases in the country. In a statement, the Ministry says that cases have been reported from the
Health Ministry records no new measles cases since last month
The Ministry of Health says no new cases of measles have been detected since the two cases were reported in Serua-Namosi last month. In a statement, the Ministry says
Singapore donates two containers worth of relief items to Fiji
Fiji has received further support in its battle to combat COVID-19 as the Singapore Government donated two shipping containers of relief items such as N95 masks and hand
Omicron detected in 77 countries – WHO
The World Health Organisation has warned the new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate. Cases of the heavily mutated varia
29 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the past 7-days
29 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded by the Health Ministry in the past 7-days. 15 cases were recorded in the Central division, 12 new cases in the Western division
Health Ministry receives approximately $745,000 worth of medical supplies from the US
The United States of America has today donated approximately $745,000 worth of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health to support Fiji’s COVID-19 efforts. U.