Tag: Fiji covid crisis
Fiji covid death rate among unvaxxed 17 times higher than for...
RNZ Pacific
The Fiji government has warned that unvaccinated people in the vaccine-eligible population are 17 times more likely to die if they contract covid-19...
Covid-19: Three more children among 12 latest deaths in Fiji
RNZ Pacific
Three more children have died from covid-19 in Fiji, taking the death toll since the pandemic hit the country in 2020 to 791.
The...
Fiji’s Health Ministry reports 1280 new covid-19 cases and five deaths
By Rohit Deo in Suva
Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reported 1280 new covid-19 community cases since the last update on January...
Fiji denies tourist’s claims of covid ‘nightmare’ mistreatment by locals
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Australian government is assisting its citizens stranded in Fiji who also claimed they were mistreated by locals --...
Fijians urged to take omicron virus variant seriously amid global spread
RNZ Pacific
Fiji's Health Ministry is concerned that people are not taking the new omicron variant of the coronavirus seriously.
Fiji reported two cases of the...
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...
More than 800 new Fiji covid cases, 26 deaths in 48...
RNZ Pacific
More than 800 cases of covid-19 have been reported in Fiji for the last 48 hours to 8am on Monday and the first...
Steven Ratuva: Repression not the answer to Fiji’s political dilemma
ANALYSIS: By Steven Ratuva
The frequent detention and questioning of some of Fiji's political leaders by the police late last month for merely engaging in...
Fiji babies test positive for covid-19 as health officials report 121...
By Siteri Sauvakacolo in Lautoka, Fiji
Six infants who tested positive to covid-19 are in stable condition at Lautoka Hospital in the west of Fiji.
Health...