57.7% of the target population are now fully vaccinated
97% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 57.7% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means 568,998 adults in Fiji h
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SODELPA recommends Govt to declare COVID-19 as a National Disaster in COVID-19 infected islands
SODELPA is recommending the Government to declare COVID-19 as a National Disaster in Kadavu and other outer islands that are infected by the COVID-19 virus as it is impac
We will now only consider the Fiji Medicinal Products Board approved COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Test kits – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have seen an upsurge in the importation of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, some of which are not yet approved for any u
Beqa Island is a new area of interest as COVID cases identified on the island – Dr Fong
Beqa Island is the new area of interest after a 70-year-old bedridden man who passed away in his home in Dakuni Village on 8th September, was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Dr Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon.
People urged to seek assistance in the fight against mental health and suicide as Police recorded 94 suicide cases last year
People have been urged to seek assistance in the fight against mental health and suicide as Police recorded 94 suicide cases and 108 attempted suicide cases last year.
We will transition to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry will be transitioning to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels.
56.2% of the target population now fully vaccinated
96.9% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 56.2% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means that 568,246 adults in
143 new cases of COVID with 8 new cases confirmed in Kadavu
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that Fiji has recorded 143 new cases of COVID-19 of which 76 are from the Western Division, 59 are from the
No COVID deaths reported for the last 24 hours however, Health Ministry confirms a 36-year-old partially vaccinated Lautoka man died from COVID on 24th August
There were no COVID-19 deaths reported for the last 24 hours however, the Health Ministry confirmed a 36-year-old partially vaccinated man from Lautoka has passed away du
Application window for the next round of ‘Let’s Win Together Sweepstakes’ will open from 6am tomorrow
The application window for the next round of ‘Let’s Win Together Sweepstakes’ will open from 6am tomorrow to 6am Monday 27th September. The lottery
We almost reached the stage of having to decide who to save and who to not – Dr Maisema
Ana Maisema who is a doctor at the Ministry of Health’s Incident Management Team has revealed that during the height of COVID-19 earlier this year, they almost rea
EqualMed donates $1M worth of equipment to Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has received medical equipment worth around $1 million from EqualMed. This includes 600,000 face masks, 2,400 face shields, 5,000 gowns, 5,000 p
Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation pays tribute Dr. Tukana
Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation in their tribute to late Doctor Isimeli Tukana says he will forever be remembered for his passion towards humanity in steering communities aw
Long COVID is a concern, please see a physiotherapist if you face issues – Fiji Physiotherapy Association
Long COVID is something that people who have had COVID-19 should keep a look out for and please see a physiotherapist if you face any issues. That is the message from
Drowning of a COVID-19 positive person in Yaqeta Village alerts health teams in Nacula
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says the drowning of a COVID-19 positive individual at Yaqeta Village has alerted the Nacula Health Centre team in the
128 new cases of COVID-19 reported
128 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 78 cases are from the Western Division, 45 cases are from the Central
12 new COVID-19 deaths reported between 27th July and 5th September
12 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported between 27th July and 5th September. All these individuals were not vaccinated. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James
Hearing and Ear Disease Project launched to improve ear disease services for children
The Ministry of the Health has today launched the Hearing and Ear Disease Project and received two major packages of specialist medical equipment from the Australian Gov
The virus will die out if unnecessary movement is prohibited – Dr Turagava
CWM Hospital Chief Surgeon, Doctor Josese Turagava has urged the people of Kadavu to refrain from unnecessary movement as this can assist in their work of eradicating COV
204 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted in hospital with 9 in critical condition
204 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted in hospital. 84 patients are admitted at the Lautoka Hospital, 17 patients are admitted at the FEMAT field hospital, and 1