Ministry of Health’s answer as more Malaria vaccines are available globally BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO BED nets is the ministry of health’s (MHMS) answer to Malaria, even though vaccines are now available globally. Malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) was declared by…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services is looking at forming a health communication plan against copen, says Minister Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana. “MHMS will put together efforts to form a of strategic…
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 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 reoccurrence of aftershocks is slowly easing, says National Disaster Council situation report released on 5th December 2022. “Reoccurrence of aftershocks slowly easing, however, people particularly in Southwest Guadalcanal are still living in fear and uncertainty,”…
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…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ST Nicholas College primary students have visited the new Honiara international airport terminal. This visit was planned with the aim to help boost the students’ learning spirit and motivate them. The representative of Japan International Cooperation…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Geological Survey Division (GSD) continues to monitor the current aftershocks and issue appropriate technical updates to other government early warning agencies. That is according to the National Disaster Council, situational report number-two released earlier this…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The National Disaster Office (NDMO) has completed its study of the area reported with oil spill at Tasivarongo, west Guadalcanal. That is according to the National Disaster Council, situational report number two released earlier this week.…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands is still a long way to ending gender-based violence. That’s according to Education minister Lannelle Tanangada. She was speaking last Friday at the launch of the 16 days of activism against gender violence. “The…