Fiji sees jump in COVID-19 cases
Over the last few days, Fiji has recorded more and more COVID_19 cases which brings the total caseload to 65,000 in the island nation, and this figure is from the start of March 2020 to date. The Health Ministry of Fiji has now recorded 95 new instances of COVID-19 since...
Read moreHealth Ministry of Fiji to start vaccination for 5-11 year olds
A decrease in the transmission of COVID-19 is predicted by vaccination, according to health officials. Children should be vaccinated because of the current scientific evidence, says Dr. James Fong, the Permanent Secretary, “In the same way that you put your faith in the procedure when you take pills and other...
Read more41 new COVID cases since Thursday
41 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported since Thursday. This includes seven cases on Friday, 10 on Saturday, 11 on Sunday, and 13 in the 24-hour period that ended at 8 a.m. yesterday. More than a dozen cases have been reported in the Central Division, with another 21 reported in...
Read moreFiji reports more COVID-19 cases
There have been 59 new COVID-19 infections reported by the Health Ministry this week, bringing the total number of cases to 158. As of Friday, 24 cases were recorded Tuesday, 16 cases were recorded Wednesday, and 19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours of Thursday. There were 26 cases...
Read moreVaccination awareness will not stop: Naiorosui
The Provincial Council of Lau, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, is committed to ensuring that as many of its citizens as possible get the second vaccination dose. Bula Ko Lau, along with Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete and other community members, has made a recent campaign to increase...
Read moreNation Wide Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
The health ministry and Medical Facilities are conducting the COVID shots campaign in societies across Fiji. The health ministry and Medical Facilities shall provide the following at the vaccination websites. 1st and 2nd doses of the COVID vaccines for persons aged 12 years old and above1st and 2nd booster dose for...
Read moreAn elderly man with multiple comorbidities passes away due to COVID-19
A 61-year-old gentleman who was fully immunized has passed away due to COVID. According to the Health Ministry, the man belongs to the Northern Division and had a small number of days history of shortness of breath and weakness, he was taken to Savusavu Hospital last Friday. He was then shifted...
Read moreFiji monitoring outbreaks of concern including Monkeypox
There are international outbreaks of concern that are being actively monitored by Fiji’s Center for Disease Control and the Border Health Protection Unit. Medical Permanent Secretary Doctor James Fong says this includes Ebola Virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Japanese Encephalitis in Australia, and severe hepatitis of unknown origin in...
Read more43 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Health has reported an increase in COVID cases in recent weeks, with 43 new cases recorded in the most recent update. Doctor James Fong, Permanent Secretary for Health, says 11 of the cases were reported on Tuesday, 12 on Wednesday, and 20 new cases in the 24...
Read moreCOVID-19 Update 26-05-2022
We have recorded 43 new cases since the last update, with 11 new cases recorded on May 24, 2022, 12 new cases recorded on May 25, 2022, and 20 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. 26th may, 2022 morning. Of the 43 cases recorded,...
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