July 31, 2020

Fiji’s records first COVID19 death

A 66 year old Fijian man who underwent cardiac surgery in India is Fiji’s first death by COVID19 complications. Despite the best efforts of local health workers, the elderly gentlemen who was repatriated along with 107 others on July 1, died yesterday at the Lautoka Hospital. Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete announced the death in the past hour by first making assurances there was still no risk of community transmission. READ MORE

Fiji’s budget transparency score drops to 41

THE Fijian Government’s budget transparency score has dropped a couple of points; the civil society alliance on COVID19 announced this afternoon. The score is devised by the International Budget Partnership that works with civil society, state actors, international organizations and private sector to promote inclusive budgeting processes. READ MORE
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