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June 14, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The leader of Fiji’s opposition National Federation Party has condemned the government’s strategy for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic as having “failed” and warns it will lead to “catastrophic results”. “The government plan is complacent and short-sighted,” said Professor Biman Prasad in a statement tonight in response to the “ominous total” ... <a title="NFP leader Prasad warns against Fiji ‘catastrophe’ by stubborn government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/14/nfp-leader-prasad-warns-against-fiji-catastrophe-by-stubborn-government/" aria-label="Read more about NFP leader Prasad warns against Fiji ‘catastrophe’ by stubborn government">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2021
By Barbara Dreaver, 1 NEWS Pacific correspondent A disaster is unfolding in Fiji as covid-19 cases continue to escalate – 94 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest recorded daily number to date. That is the highest ever daily total for the country, and health experts have told 1 NEWS the country is on ... <a title="Fiji disaster unfolds as nation breaks daily covid record with 94 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/14/fiji-disaster-unfolds-as-nation-breaks-daily-covid-record-with-94-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji disaster unfolds as nation breaks daily covid record with 94 new cases">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fifty-one cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in Fiji tonight, with 35 of them from the fastest-growing cluster at Nadi. This takes the total number of infections since the outbreak started in April to 900, with 684 active cases currently in isolation. The Health Ministry said two cases were from the Lami-Nausori containment ... <a title="51 new covid cases confirmed in Fiji with fast-growing Nadi cluster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/51-new-covid-cases-confirmed-in-fiji-with-fast-growing-nadi-cluster/" aria-label="Read more about 51 new covid cases confirmed in Fiji with fast-growing Nadi cluster">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Five police officers are among 39 new cases of covid-19 in Fiji while the government announced late last night that 32 of the latest cases are from existing clusters. Another 11 cases were reported from the country’s main hospital in the capital Suva. Health Secretary Dr James ... <a title="Five police officers among 39 new covid cases in Fiji as strategy unveiled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/five-police-officers-among-39-new-covid-cases-in-fiji-as-strategy-unveiled/" aria-label="Read more about Five police officers among 39 new covid cases in Fiji as strategy unveiled">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The Papua New Guinean government should protect women accused of practicing “sorcery” from violence and hold the attackers to account, says the advocacy group Human Rights Watch. At least five women have been attacked in the past three months since March 2021 — one of whom was killed. “The Papua New ... <a title="Protect women accused of ‘sorcery’ and punish attackers, watchdog tells PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/protect-women-accused-of-sorcery-and-punish-attackers-watchdog-tells-png/" aria-label="Read more about Protect women accused of ‘sorcery’ and punish attackers, watchdog tells PNG">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2021
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 testing positive. However, Health Protection Head Dr Aalisha Sahukhan said these people played a critical role in the war against the virus. The frontline healthcare workers cannot stay home because ... <a title="Fiji frontline healthcare workers can’t stay home, says Dr Sahukhan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/10/fiji-frontline-healthcare-workers-cant-stay-home-says-dr-sahukhan/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji frontline healthcare workers can’t stay home, says Dr Sahukhan">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2021
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk New Zealand’s leading daily newspaper has warned the country against complacency over the covid-19 pandemic and to look to Fiji for an example of how things can easily go wrong. In an editorial today, The New Zealand Herald has also criticised the government over its communication strategy and failure to counter ... <a title="Leading NZ newspaper warns nation against complacency over covid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/09/leading-nz-newspaper-warns-nation-against-complacency-over-covid/" aria-label="Read more about Leading NZ newspaper warns nation against complacency over covid">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2021
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 on a rapidly-growing outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in the country. Authorities have confirmed 147 cases in the last two days alone, and the country’s main hospital has been effectively ... <a title="Fiji’s government goes quiet as covid crisis spirals out of control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/09/fijis-government-goes-quiet-as-covid-crisis-spirals-out-of-control/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s government goes quiet as covid crisis spirals out of control">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2021
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 hospital and quarantine an entire village as it battles to bring a rapidly growing outbreak under control. Health Secretary James Fong said 11 of the cases were of unknown origin ... <a title="Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital cordoned off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/fiji-records-83-covid-cases-in-highest-total-as-suva-hospital-cordoned-off/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital cordoned off">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2021
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 over the “simply, wrong” allegations. In a statement, Commander Viliame Naupoto said there was no “factual evidence” to suggest that the defence force had caused the initial breach. Commander Naupoto ... <a title="‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/dont-blame-us-says-military-chief-over-fijis-covid-surge/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2021
By David Robie in Auckland Bananas, balaclavas and banners … these were stock-in-trade for human rights activists of the New Zealand-based Coalition for Democracy in Fiji who campaigned against then Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka’s original two coups in 1987 and the “banana republic” coup culture that emerged. Many of the activists, politicians, trade unionists, civil society ... <a title="Days of Fiji ‘banana republic’ protests remembered in Bavadra reunion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/29/days-of-fiji-banana-republic-protests-remembered-in-bavadra-reunion/" aria-label="Read more about Days of Fiji ‘banana republic’ protests remembered in Bavadra reunion">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2021
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 what we are dealing with. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong confirmed 46 new cases. That must inch out some concern if it hasn’t already ... <a title="The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure factor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/29/the-fiji-times-a-warning-funerals-are-the-common-exposure-factor/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure factor">Read more</a>
