10pm to 5am curfew from tonight
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced progressive relaxation of the health restrictions relating to COVID-19 – which include the nationwide curfew to sta
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Rabuka and Prasad say deferment of the April sitting of Parliament is making a mockery of democracy
SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka and National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad have released a statement saying the deferment of the April sitting of Parliame
Coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming 'human rights crisis' - UN
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the coronavirus pandemic is a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis. The U.N. chief in a vide
Joseph Parker calls on world sporting stars to perform 'Time Warp'
Joseph Parker has well and truly outdone himself with his latest lockdown video, calling on other stars from the sporting world - both Kiwi and foreign - to help him perf
COVID-19: Trump signs order on immigration green card suspension
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend the approval of some green cards. The order, which contains a number of exemptions, is t
COVID-19: Missouri sues Chinese government over virus handling
The US state of Missouri says it is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus which it says has led to severe economic losses. In the lawsuit, Mis
COVID-19 'will be with us for a long time' - WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against complacency in the fight against the coronavirus, saying the disease "will be with us for a long time".
WHO reissues guidelines on observing Ramadan
The World Health Organisation has reissued its guidance on observing Ramadan - a month-long Islamic fast that could begin tomorrow - during the pandemic. The guidance
Health Ministry urges the public not to rely on IgM/IgG rapid tests for diagnosis of COVID-19
Ministry of Health has strongly adviced all health providers in Fiji to cease offering IgM/IgG rapid tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. The Ministry states that thes
There is no shortage in Benzathine Penicillin - Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that there is no shortage in Benzathine Penicillin which is commonly known as Benza. Dr Waqainabete says peop
US COVID-19 death toll surpassed 41,000
The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the US has now surpassed 41,000. There are now 755,533 cases in the US based on the latest data by Johns Hopkins University.
2.3 million cases of COVID-19 around the world with 163,372 deaths
There are now 2.3 million cases of COVID-19 around the world with 163,372 deaths based on the latest data by Johns Hopkins University. The United States still has the
Follow COVID-19 social gathering restrictions even during funeral gatherings - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the restrictions remain for funerals and burial services and these gatherings should remain at less than 20.
Dr Waqainabete, Usamate and Seruiratu today inspected some of the Cyclone rehabilitation supplies
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete together with the Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate and Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu today inspected som
Follow the COVID-19 social gathering restrictions even during funeral gatherings - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the restrictions remain for funerals and burial services and these gatherings should remain at less than 20.
Spain's COVID-19 death toll rises to 20,171
The Spanish Ministry of Health confirmed that 20,171 people have now died from coronavirus in the country. Only the US and Italy have recorded more deaths from COVID-1
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
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