A case of leptospirosis has been recorded in Kadavu
A case of leptospirosis has been recorded in Kadavu. The National Disaster Management Office says a 19-year-old man from Vunisea Hospital was evacuated to the CWM Hosp
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99-year-old British Army veteran raises millions for UK health service
A 99-year-old British army veteran who started walking laps in his garden as part of a humble fundraiser for the National Health Service has surprised himself by generati
10 COVID-19 tests last night, all return negative - Dr Waqainabete
All ten COVID-19 tests done last night at the Fiji Centres for Disease Control have come back negative. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has given this conf
6 individuals from Nabua Settlement will be held accountable for their irresponsibility – PM
The Prime Minister says the six individuals in Nabua who broke compulsory quarantine over the weekend, have been tracked down and each will be held accountable for their
Any civil servant or employee of statutory bodies of government companies should be dismissed if they are convicted of violating COVID-19 directive - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama believes that any civil servant or employee of statutory bodies and government commercial companies should be dismissed if they are conv
Suva Lockdown can and will easily be extended if enough people are not screened - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the Suva lockdown which is scheduled to be lifted on Friday morning, can and will easily be extended if the gover
37 fever clinics operational around the country
All the 37 fever clinics around the country are now operational seven days a week from 8am to 4pm at strategic locations. Health Ministry say during Tropical Cyclone H
Thermal cameras to be installed around Suva - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that they are planning to have thermal cameras around Suva as work continues to control the spread of COVID-19 in Fij
None of the 16 confirmed COVID-19 patients have needed to use a ventilator
All the 16 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Fiji are in stable condition and none of them have needed to use a ventilator. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete sa
1.8M cases of COVID-19 around the world with 117,569 deaths
There are now 1.8 million cases of COVID-19 around the world with 117,569 deaths. This is according to the latest data by the Centre for Systems Science and Engineerin
6 COVID-19 tests last night, all return negative - Dr Waqainabete
All 6 COVID-19 tests done last night have come back negative. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed this to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama this
Minister for Health disappointed with Nabua families breaching their term of self-quarantine
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says it is disappointing that neighbouring families of the Nabua COVID-19 cases have breached their term of self-quarantine.
Deployment of food rations, supplies and officials to affected islands starts today
Deployment of food rations, supplies and officials to affected islands will start today. The National Disaster Management Office says the MV Spirit of Harmony will cov
All Special Out-Patient Department services will not be available at Labasa Hospital from tomorrow
All Special Out-Patient Department services will not be available at the Labasa Hospital from tomorrow accept for all emergencies and delivery cases. This has been con
1,837 people are currently in 66 evacuation centres around the country
1,837 people are currently staying in 66 evacuation centres around the country. The National Disaster Management Office says the Western Division has 16evacuation cent
4,773 households screened by mobile fever clinics in greater Suva area
4,773 households have been screened by mobile fever clinics in the greater Suva area since its inception on the 6th of April. The Head of the Mobile Fever Clinic Proje
Stay home and honour the sacrifices of our healthcare heroes, utility workers, and disciplined forces -PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has shared a message of love and sacrifice in his Easter message to all Fijians, urging everyone to stay home and honour the sacrifices
6 families refused to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms
Six families have already refused to be screened since community screening for symptoms of COVID-19 in the greater Suva area started this week. Health Minister Doctor
Fiji Water Foundation donates bedding materials to support the Ministry of Health’s ongoing COVID-19 containment efforts
The Fiji Water Foundation in partnership with Comfort Home Furnishings has donated urgent bedding materials to support the Ministry of Health’s ongoing COVID-19 co
Do not participate in grog sessions with friends - Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is urging Fijians not to participate in any social events, even something as intimate as a grog session with friends.
Labasa Hospital to only see emergency and delivery cases while general outpatients will be directed to Nasea Health Centre
The Ministry of Health says from today, all General Outpatient Department services at Labasa Hospital will be directed to the Nasea Health Centre. The Ministry says th