Tag: Covid deaths
‘Ground Zero’ in Goroka where the gloom of death hangs in...
SPECIAL REPORT: By Gorethy Kenneth of the PNG Post-Courier in Goroka, Papua New Guinea
The flowers outside the building are in full bloom -- green,...
All of PNG’s 252 covid virus deaths ‘unvaccinated’, says health minister
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
All 252 people reported to have died in Papua New Guinea from the covid-19 pandemic have been unvaccinated, says...
Bainimarama’s covid bragging rebuked as ‘shameful and despicable’ by Prasad
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Fiji's opposition National Federation Party has blamed 1150 pandemic deaths on the Bainimarama government’s "shameful and despicable" ego-driven leadership.
“Stop bragging and...
Covid deaths soar in New Caledonian crisis – 16 in one...
RNZ Pacific
New Caledonia recorded 16 covid-19 deaths yesterday -- the highest single day total since the delta strain of the virus arrived in the...
New Caledonia reports first covid death – 117 cases in four...
RNZ Pacific
New Caledonia has recorded its first death of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The fatality was announced by territorial President Louis Mapou today in a televised...
Baby among Fiji’s three new covid deaths reported this week
By Edwin Nand in Suva
A four-month-old baby boy has died from covid-19 in Fiji.
Health Secretary Dr James Fong has confirmed the child was admitted...
Half of Fiji’s 345 covid deaths at home, report health officials
RNZ Pacific
Fifty percent of Fijians who died from covid-19 were at home at the time of their deaths.
The Fiji government said it had noted...
Myanmar: A nation in crisis as the covid pandemic takes hold
Journalists already under threat of military arrest, jail and torture in Myanmar are now fronting a covid-19 national crisis as the virus rips through...
102-year-old woman among 15 latest Fiji covid deaths – 918 new...
RNZ Pacific
Fifteen more deaths, including that of a 102-year-old woman, and 918 positive cases have been confirmed by Fijian health officials in the 24...
Fiji medics save newborn babies – mothers among 21 new covid...
By Timoci Vula in Suva
Two Fijian pregnant women are among the 21 covid-19 deaths reported within a seven-day period from July 14.
Their babies, however,...
Fiji reports record 1220 cases in one day – covid death...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
Fiji has recorded 1220 new cases of covid-19 as at 8am today -- the highest daily record so far --...
Fiji government ‘useless’, warns Prasad – Ardern touts lockdown benefits
RNZ Pacific
The Fiji government's response to the covid-19 pandemic outbreak is an utter failure, but it is not too late to follow New Zealand's...
Fiji covid-19 death toll still climbs – woman dies at 34...
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Three more people with covid-19 have died in Fiji in the last 24 hours -- one of...
Covid-19 deaths tally controversy at Suva hospital troubles Fijians
RNZ Pacific
Ten people have died in Fiji after testing positive for covid-19 -- but only four had their deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
The Health...