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Fiji has the ability to contain a third wave of coronavirus infections.
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According to his observation,...
New malaria vaccine could help tackle the disease in PNG
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WHO: Global health community prescribes climate action for COVID recovery
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Fiji records 36 new cases of COVID-19
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