Dr Fong confused why people moved from containment to non-containment areas
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is confused why people moved from containment areas like Suva, Lami, Nausori, Ra, Nadi and Lautoka to non-containment ar
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1 new COVID-19 case in Kalokalo, Makoi
Dr Fong says the new case is from Kalokalo in Makoi. The Makoi Centre is closed for now. FEMAT Field Hospital is to take the strain off Lautoka Hospital which is a COVI
Officials start contacting some hotels and motels in Suva to possibly use them as COVID-19 quarantine centres for primary contacts
Government officials have started contacting some hotels and motels in Suva to possibly use them as COVID-19 quarantine centres for primary contacts of new cases. Perm
Foreign reserves increase to $2.777 billion
Fiji’s foreign reserves have increased to $2.777 billion at the end of April, compared to $2.179 billion in February. The Reserve Bank of Fiji says this is suff
73 FNPF members so far assisted under COVID-19 Response Home Loan Assistance
73 FNPF members have so far been assisted under the COVID-19 Response Home Loan Assistance which commenced on 1st April 2021. The assistance enables members to dip int
Kiran calls on everyone to pray and show solidarity to the many mothers who are in confinement
FRIEND Fiji founder and CEO Sashi Kiran says this Mother’s Day a lot of families are anxious and she is calling on everyone to pray and show solidarity to the many
Let's keep our mothers safe by staying home - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the single best way to show you care about your mother is to stay home. He says Fijians that live with their mum should stay hom
If you do not live with your mother, please do not add to her bubble by travelling to see her today - Doctor Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says if you do not live with your mother, please do not add to her bubble by travelling to see her today. He says
Varman to take legal action regarding online video and denies allegations he threw rubbish on the beach
Suspended Referees Director of the Fiji Football Association, Rakesh Varman has denied the allegations that he threw rubbish on the beachside and adds he is considering t
Length of containment areas is a day to day basis investigation – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry decides on the length of each containment area on a day to day basis. This was stressed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong whi
No lockdown for Suva this weekend – Dr Fong
There will be no lockdown for Suva this weekend. This has been confirmed to fijivillage by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong. Doctor Fong says they
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country Contact tracing, screening and testing are underway in many parts of Viti Lev
FEMAT Field Hospitals to be set up in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospitals will be set up at the old Government Supplies building in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka and will play t
150-bed Non-COVID Field Hospital to be set up in Lautoka – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says to cater for non-COVID patients, they are setting up a 150-bed Non-COVID Field Hospital in Lautoka. Doctor Fong
Raiwaqa Health Centre closes after nurse tests positive for COVID-19
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed – three are locally transmitted cases while there is one border quarantine case. Permanent Secretary for Health,
Police to arrest people if they do not follow the gazetted COVID-19 health guidelines
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says anyone not following the two metres distancing inside or outside the supermarket in any containment area will be arrested.
Mother of 2 is missing her family however confident that they will be able to ride out this difficult phase
A mother of two who is a ward assistant at the Lautoka Hospital and is now confined at the hospital for an indefinite period of time says they all have to just go through
Police officers enforcing social distancing after hundreds turn up to Tilak High School to get vaccinated
Police are on the ground enforcing social distancing at the Tilak High School COVID-19 vaccination centre in Lautoka after hundreds of people turned up to get vaccinated
53-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 passes away
The man admitted to the Lautoka Hospital Intensive Care Unit yesterday for a severe illness due to COVID-19 has sadly passed away. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
Hundreds of people rush to Tilak High School to get vaccinated resulting in lack of social distancing
Hundreds of people have rushed to the Tilak High School vaccination centre in Lautoka to get their COVID-19 vaccine today and this has resulted in lack of social distanci
People in Nadi can text or call 161 to apply for the $90 cash payment from 9am today
People living in Nadi who cannot go to work because of the containment zone or the health restrictions in place will be able to apply for the $90 cash payment by texting