Fiji reports 485 positive cases and three deaths, Over 10,000 test positive since the outbreak in April
Fiji has reported 485 new cases of COVID-19 and three COVID-19 deaths Sunday.
Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong has reported that the...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and Myocarditis: benefits outweigh the risks, says WHO committee
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Papua New Guinea has recorded six new COVID-19 cases Friday increasing the total number of cases to 17,340.
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Fijians over 60 urged to take Moderna vaccine
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The European Union invests EUR 9 million in Climate information services in the Pacific
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Commercial export of kava begins 2022
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka
Commercial export of kava begins 2022 Commercial export of kava from regional countries to Australia will begin early next year.
Pacific Trade Invest...
Palau President Whipps urges bold action from world leaders to ensure survival from climate change
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr called on world leaders to set aside differing political views and collaborate on a bold climate action.
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Climate change expert warns of severe cyclones
The Pacific Island Forum climate change adviser Exsley Taloiburi has warned of more severe tropical cyclones in the region in the coming years.
Taloiburi said...
Battle not yet lost, says Fiji’s Heath Secretary Dr Fong
We are not giving up the fight against the COVID-19 virus in Fiji.
This was the statement by Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong...
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