Fijians show appreciation to our frontline workers with #wearewithyou
Many Fijians took to social media yesterday to show their appreciation to our frontline workers who have been working tirelessly to protect the nation against the spread
Tag: Health
Contact tracing stemming from the security company driver has identified 29 contacts – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr.James Fong says the contact tracing stemming from case 190 (the security company driver) has identified 29 contacts. He says none of
Dr Waqainabete calls on those who are encouraging people not to get vaccinated on social media to stop doing so
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says with more COVID-19 vaccine doses coming into the country, he is happy that many people are now over the vaccine hesitanc
Kamikamica Health Centre in Lautoka will reopen today
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Kamikamica Health Centre in Lautoka will reopen today after it has been thoroughly decontaminated. The Health Centre was clos
SOPD services continue in Lautoka and support available on 165
The Special Outpatients Clinic patients residing in Lautoka who require replenishment of their prescribed medicines and are unable to go to the Girmit Centre, can call th
Novotel Hotel in Lami and Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour declared quarantine facilities
Novotel Hotel in Lami and Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour are now declared quarantine facilities. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a quarantine c
7,000 backlogged swabs flown out to Australia today with another 4,000 expected to depart on Saturday
The Ministry of Health says 7,000 backlogged swabs were flown out to Australia today for COVID-19 tests, with another 4,000 expected to depart on Saturday. This is due
Keep children engaged during these challenging times and only share age appropriate information - Kuruleca
Parents are urged to ensure they keep their children engaged during these challenging times as they are going through double the stress compared to the adults with no sch
86,000 AstraZeneca doses to be in the country by the end of the week & plans underway to take vaccines to Fijians through mobile units
Fiji will have approximately 86,000 AstraZeneca doses by the end of the week through the COVAX facility and Australia and New Zealand. Permanent Secretary for Health,
Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough for the purpose of containing people and cleaning the place from COVID
COVID-19 test results are based on what science has told them - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted that the COVID-19 test result is based on what science has told them. Responding to a question ab
6 more COVID-19 patients have recovered
There is some positive news as six more patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Fiji. Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says there are now 49 active cases
China donates 17 hospital beds to assist with Fiji’s COVID-19 response
China has donated 17 hospital beds worth $25,500 to aid Fiji with its current response to COVID-19. The Fijian government in a statement says this will enable the Heal
Doctor Fong says this will not be a 30-day war
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says it has been 30 days since this year’s first local case of COVID-19, and he is telling people now, this outbr
False positive case from Labasa had travelled from a containment zone in Viti Levu
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says while the case in Labasa is a false positive, it did turn out there was a movement from a containment area in Viti Levu
11,000 swab results yet to be processed – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have more than 11,000 swab results yet to be processed. He says they are triaging their testing which means
Four new COVID-19 cases from Nadali, Health Ministry cordons off Nadali Area
Four new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from the Nadali cluster in Nausori after 2,500 tests conducted since Monday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James F
No positive COVID-19 cases detected in Labasa – Doctor Fong
The Ministry of Health had flagged a potential case of COVID-19 yesterday in the Northern Division after an individual residing in Labasa initially registered a weak posi
Australia provides equipment for FEMAT Field Hospital in Lautoka and community isolation centres
The Australian government has provided portable air conditioning units, washing machines, dryers, generators, tables and chairs to equip the FEMAT Field Hospital in Lauto
Health Ministry will announce protocols this afternoon as part of the next phase of COVID containment for Suva, Nausori, and the rest of Viti Levu
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says it is clear at this stage that our war against the COVID-19 virus will not be won in four days of lockdown. He s
Dr. Waqainabete calls on Fijians to call 158 if they are experiencing COVID like symptoms
Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has thanked Fijians for continuing to stay at home and assisting the work of the community screening teams. He says you shoul