Tag: Fiji health
Health specialists warn against mutating delta variant in Fiji
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist
A new vaccine may be needed if the delta variant of covid-19, which is currently in Fiji, continues to...
Fiji faces 1220 new covid cases, seven deaths as infections still...
RNZ Pacific
Covid-19 infections continue to rise in Fiji with 1220 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours to 8am yesterday.
The government also confirmed...
NZ sends 100,000 vaccine doses to Fiji as covid deaths top...
RNZ Pacific
New Zealand is sending 100,000 vaccine doses and additional financial support to Fiji for nursing staff as the country's covid-19 death toll passed...
UN boss in Fiji explains evacuation of worker to NZ with...
RNZ News
A UN official with covid-19 has been evacuated from Fiji on a mercy flight after an about-turn from New Zealand's health authorities.
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Fiji student son tells of his pregnant nurse mum’s losing struggle...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
The dream of putting a smile on his mother’s face on his graduation day from university has become one that...
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’s covid horror is too late to fix, yet still our...
COMMENT: By Professor Biman Prasad
Pictures and videos emerging about the shocking and deplorable conditions for covid-isolated patients in Fiji hospitals are no surprise. Nor...
Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80
RNZ Pacific
Fiji has recorded a daily record 1405 new cases of covid-19 in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.
That compares to 1220 cases...
How Fiji’s Antonio escaped death from ‘normal flu’ that was actually...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
If it was not for his friend who broke into his home after he was gasping for air, Antonio Ratuvili...
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 reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear...
RNZ Pacific
Fiji health authorities have reported an additional 10 deaths from covid-19 over the past week.
In his daily statement on covid-19 cases, Health Secretary...
Fiji’s Nakorowiri villagers turn up in numbers to be vaccinated
By Serafina Silaitoga in Labasa, Fiji
Villagers and surrounding farmers in Labasa on Fiji's Vanua Levu island turned up in big numbers for the covid-19...
15-year-old girl among latest Fiji covid deaths as virus cases soar...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
A 15-year-old girl has become Fiji’s youngest death due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, taking the total of deaths due...
Fiji’s field hospital begins covid crisis transition with 791 new cases,...
By Talebula Kate in Suva
Fiji's FEMAT field hospital at Laucala Bay in the capital Suva has begun its transition into a covid-19 dedicated hospital...
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...
Almost 6000 people battle covid-19 in Fiji – fears of new...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
Fiji’s fight against the covid-19 pandemic seems to have no light at the end of the tunnel after the Pacific...
SODELPA leader blasts PM, Attorney-General over Fiji covid ‘recklessness’
By Litia Cava in Suva
Fiji's opposition SODELPA leader Viliame Gavoka has condemned Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum for their “unimaginable recklessness”...
Fiji mortuary full, public frustration, confusion rife over covid-19
RNZ Pacific
Public frustration over mixed messages from the government is growing in Fiji as covid-19 continues to spread rapidly.
The latest daily update saw another...
Fiji GPs chief criticises ‘misconstrued’ video supporting conspiracy theories
By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka
A video by a Fiji doctor on adverse side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been misconstrued to support conspiracy...
Fiji reports record 522 new cases of covid-19 – three more...
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
Fiji has reported 522 new cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours - a record number...
Sayed-Khaiyum leading Fiji into chaos, says women’s crisis centre leader
By Litia Cava in Suva
The Fiji Civil Society Organisation Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response has repeated a call for the resignation of the country's...