Fiji reported three deaths and 352 positive cases of COVID-19
Fiji has reported 352 new positive COVID-19 cases and three deaths Monday.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong said the...
Fijians urged to take action as COVID-19 claim more lives
Fijians need to help themselves if they want to see a way out of the current COVID-19 outbreak that has killed 31 people and...
China opposes Australia’s blocking of China’s vaccines to PNG
China on Monday expressed grave concern over and firm opposition to Australia blocking China's COVID-19 vaccine aid to Papua New Guinea (PNG), calling it...
Confusion deterring Pacific Islanders from taking vaccine as PM flags plan for international travel
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Mortuary at Fiji’s largest hospital full as COVID-19 cases surge
The mortuary at Fiji’s largest hospital is now full, the country’s health ministry said on Monday, as the Pacific island nation logs record daily...
Fiji records 522 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths
Fiji records 522 new cases and three more deaths
SUVA, 05 JULY 2021 (FIJI TIMES/FBC NEWS) --- Fiji has recorded 522 new cases of COVID-19...
Japan offers 3 million vaccine doses at Pacific Islands Summit
Japan will provide Pacific island nations and territories with 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from mid-July through the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine...
PNG vaccine programme opened to all adults
Papua New Guinea has opened its vaccine programme to anyone over 18 years old as it tries to overcome high levels of hesitancy.
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India charter flight denied entry into PNG due to Delta mutation of COVID-19
Papua New Guinea Health Minister Jelta Wong has advised that a charter flight from India was denied entry into PNG due to concerns over...
Fiji records 431 new cases of COVID-19; three deaths reported
Fiji has reported 431 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths related to COVID-19 Thursday.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong said these new cases...
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