BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO FORTY random schools in the country will take the Copen survey next year. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said they will be randomly selected in the country to undertake the school health…
By EDDIE OSIFELO ABOUT seven communities in Guadalcanal and 11 communities in Kiribati will benefit from the Pacific Health and Sanitation grant of $7 million (US$850,000). The grant is part of the USAID’s Pacific American Fund US$35 million five-year grant…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services has identified the need to secure resources to increase analysis of illegal substances at the National Public Health Laboratory. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said this…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services has raised concerned over the new wide spread Copen drug in the country because of its use extending to children in primary and secondary. Minister of Health and Medical…
HEALTH officials and stakeholders in Gizo, Western Province has joined the world celebrating World AIDS day. The event kicked off with a parade led by a long line of cars from PT109 to MSG building where the official programme unfolded.…
BY BEN BILUA A total of 19 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the country. HIV/AIDS Coordinator of Gizo Hospital, Western Province, Ellen Tanito speaking during the World AIDS Day celebration yesterday, said the total number people infected by HIV/AIDs…
BY BEN BILUA GIZO Hospital has recorded COVID cases over the past weeks – losing its COVID free status since border restrictions were lifted. According to reports, cases are expected to increase given that people are returning to normal life…
Six of 10 people here die of Non-Communicable Diseases BY EDDIE OSIFELO NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases such as diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, cancers and mental illnesses have reached a crisis point, with 40 percent of hospital beds being taken up by…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The national referral hospital has reportedly run out of gauze, affecting services such as medical operations. It ran out on Friday 11th of November, a doctor at the (NRH) told Island Sun on condition of anonymity. “Last…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has only provided a budget of $35.8 million in its 2021 budget to purchase medical stocks including medicines, drugs, dressings, equipment and commodities. This was despite the value of the stock at the National Medical…
