6 typhoid cases recorded in Vanua Levu
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed there are six cases of typhoid in Vanua Levu and they are working with the patients and their communities to kee
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4 new border cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health has today announced four new border cases of COVID-19. Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong says the 1st case is a 35-year-old man who travelled f
No outbreak of infectious diseases in the North - Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that at the moment there are no outbreak of any infectious diseases in the North as a result of the devastation
All COVID-19 vaccines prevent people from getting severely sick but are less useful in preventing transmission – Dr. Fong
The Ministry of Health says all COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved for use are effective in preventing a person from getting severely sick if infected by the disea
BSP helps Nadrau villagers get consistent immunisation services
Residents of Nadrau Village in Tavua and nearby communities can now consistently access immunisation services after maintenance works and the installation of a solar powe
USP declares its campuses smoke-free
The University of the South Pacific has declared their campuses smoke-free. Head of USP’s Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Dr. Roman Chute says the aim of t
Three still in hospital after a bus accident at Kiuva
Three people are still admitted in the CWM Hospital after the bus they were travelling in veered of the road and tumbled at Kiuva in Tailevu on Friday. The bus driver
Bua and most parts of Macuata covered by Emergency Medical Teams
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assessment Teams have covered Bua and most parts of Macuata. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu
Bua and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove have been marked as Red Zones – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have identified the whole of Bua Province and southern parts of Macuata and Cakaudrove as highly likely to have dise
Three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19
There are three new border quarantine cases of COVID-19. They are a 32-year-old male and a 32-year-old female who arrived on flight GA8250 from New Delhi on December 2
Health Ministry identifies areas in the North likely to have an outbreak Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue, and Diarrhoea
The Ministry of Health has identified areas in the Northern Division that are likely to have an outbreak of Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue, and Diarrhoea after Tropical C
Inbound passenger flights to Fiji will recommence from today
The COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has announced that inbound passenger flights to Fiji will recommence from today with several new adaptations to border quarantine p
Australian Defence Force personnel will be in carefully-supervised quarantine corridors – NDMO
The National Disaster Management Office says to allow the Australian Defence Force personnel to safely assist with the TC Yasa support, Fiji has reinforced its COVID-19 b
16 new COVID-19 cases in managed isolation in NZ over past four days
There were 16 new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand over the past four days and all of them are in managed isolation. The Ministry of Health says none of the new cases are
Tamusua Heath Centre in Yasawa destroyed by fire
The wooden structured Tamusua Health Centre in Yasawa was destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon. The Tamusua Health Centre provides services to the people of Tamusua
More cases of new coronavirus strain found in Europe
Cases of the more contagious strain of COVID-19 identified in the UK have been confirmed in several other European countries as a vaccine is due to be rolled out across t
Inbound passenger flights to Fiji suspended to review COVID quarantine processes in light of new strain
The COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has announced the suspension of all inbound passenger flights to Fiji between Thursday, 24th December and Monday, 28th December thi
Labasa Hospital morgue is full, relatives urged to make arrangements
Labasa Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Jaoji Vulibeci is urging families whose loved ones are kept at the Labasa Hospital morgue to collect them. Dr Vulibeci says t
30 children from Cure Kids Fiji hosted to a Christmas Day event by VOMO Island and Captain Cook Cruises
Thirty children living with Rheumatic Heart Disease from the Cure Kids Fiji received an early Christmas gift as they enjoyed a day out at Tivua Island in the Mamanuca Gro
Dr McCaig and NFP raise concerns about the state of health services
Retired Professor of Surgery Dr Eddie McCaig says availability of medication in this country is a disaster as almost 60 percent of what is on the essential drug list is n
There was no need to track anyone with the CareFiji app – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there was no need to track anyone with the CareFiji app as the close contacts of the two crew members of the cargo ship