Tag: Fiji Health Ministry
Fiji frontline healthcare workers can’t stay home, says Dr Sahukhan
By Koroi Tadulala, FBC News multimedia journalist
Fiji's Ministry of Health says it is aware of concerns about the high number of frontline healthcare workers...
Fiji reports record 94 cases, state sending positive patients home
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
A new daily record of covid-19 cases has been announced in Fiji as 94 new cases in...
Fiji’s government goes quiet as covid crisis spirals out of control
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist
Calls for more action from the Fiji government are growing louder, as authorities appear to be losing their grip...
Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital...
RNZ Pacific
Fiji recorded 83 cases of covid-19 on yesterday -- its highest daily figure yet, as authorities moved to cordon off the country's largest...
Three senior Fiji Ministry of Health staff contract covid-19 – 35...
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Three senior members of Fiji's Ministry of Health have tested positive for covid-19, taking Friday's total new...
‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge
RNZ Pacific
The head of the Fiji's defence force has rejected claims by opposition MPs in Parliament this week and has called for an apology...
Fiji’s covid navy cluster still rises as nation records 28 new...
RNZ Pacific
Fijian authorities have confirmed 28 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of active cases to 349.
The Ministry of Health said last...
Fiji’s Navy — a clear and present covid danger to Fiji
By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom
Fiji stands on the edge of covid-19 disaster because some 50 navy officers blatantly broke quarantine rules to...
The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure...
COMMENT: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief, The Fiji Times
Bula.
The big announcement last night must be a very firm reminder for us all in Fiji about...
Fiji records second covid outbreak death – 4 new cases include...
By Timoci Vula in Suva
Fiji has recorded its second death from the current outbreak of covid-19 while reporting four more new positive cases -...
Fiji extends curfew for Suva-Nausori lockdown areas after 9 new cases
By Talebula Kate in Suva
Given the rapidly rising number of contacts stemming from new Fiji cases of covid-19 in the Suva-Nausori area, a full...
No new covid cases in Fiji – but no need to...
By Talebula Kate in Suva
Fiji has reported no new case of coronavirus infection after the screening of 7560 Fijians and 1212 tests conducted by...
Fiji tightens lockdown as covid cases rise in Viti Levu
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Fiji's government has taken the most drastic measures since covid-19 hit the country in March last year.
Most of...
Latest covid case in Fiji remains a concern and health chief...
RNZ Pacific
One of Fiji's latest two cases of covid-19 remains a concern for health authorities.
The Health Ministry said a 53-year-old caretaker from the town...
Shailendra Singh: Some tough covid questions for Fiji after 12 more...
COMMENT: By Shailendra Singh in Suva
Perth in Australia was plunged into a three-day lockdown after community transmission was linked to a returnee from India.
Fiji...
Fiji health chief attacks ‘reckless’ reporting over covid outbreak
The Pacific Newsroom
Fiji’s Health Secretary Dr James Fong strongly attacked his country’s media for “reckless reporting” today, saying it could spark panic.
He gave no...
Fiji records two new border quarantine covid cases – national total...
By Koroi Tadulala in Suva
Fiji has recorded two new border quarantine cases of covid-19 coronavirus.
Both patients are Fiji citizens on a flight from India. This...
Fiji’s clean-up campaign aims to take the sting out of zika
In the wake of the worst ever cyclone to have hit Fiji, the tourist destination is gearing to overcome a new challenge - combating...