BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita’s new premier Martin Fini has described his engagement with the national government and donors as ‘fruitful’. Fini and his delegation were in Honiara last week. The 17-man delegation had set the scene for development through engagement…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of health and medical services (MHMS) is looking at revising its mental health policy and bringing it to cabinet following increasing number of individuals suffering from psychotic mental disorders. This was confirmed by Chief Executive…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Assembly is gearing to pass the 2023/2024 original budget estimate of $33, 469, 196 by Friday this week. The new financial year begins on Saturday, April 1 In light of that, the assembly was convened…
SIPPA and health authorities urge women to test amid growing cases BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The number of cervical cancer cases in the country has grown – silently. SIPPA and health authorities are sounding the alarm calling on women to…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ELDERLY men have been encouraged to seek medical advice if faced with difficulties when passing urine or see blood in urine. Chief Executive Officer of the National Referral Hospital Dr George Malefoasi says, “With prostate cancer,…
BY BEN BILUA Leaders in Isabel province are calling on the ministry of Mines to stop playing the role of consultant in a controversial mining operation there. A full scale operation is underway at Suma in Bugotu area Isabel Province…
BY BEN BILUA NEW reports have emerged that the Nickel deposit in Isabel has been sold like hot cake at the expense of landowners and innocent people who will be affected by the mining operations. More controversial arrangements have emerged…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI clinic has over the past weeks reported an increase in malaria and diarrhoea cases in certain communities within Auki. A statement from the clinic said there is increase in cases for both diseases in certain communities…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ALL women are encouraged to do health check-ups for breast and cervical cancer at the clinics and hospitals. Chief Executive Officer of the National Referral Hospital Dr George Malefoasi voiced this at a recent press conference. …
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Long queues and overcrowding in front of the Immigration office has hindered issuing new passports. This has led to many new passport books remaining uncollected at the Immigration office. Immigrations is calling on public to cooperate and…
