BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The western border is now labeled as the country’s weakest link in its protective chain, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Sogavare echoed this yesterday at the vaccination official launch and rollout. “Our western border is now…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO WORLD Health Organisation office in Solomon Islands has promised to support government in giving direction for safe administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This was conveyed by Dr Sevil Huseynova, WHO country representative, at the official launch…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Four repatriation flights are expected for the country next month. In his nation address early this week prime minister Manasseh Sogavare said these flights will be coming into the country in the next three weeks and…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be given two to three months after the first dose has been given. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday this week. “The second doses…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands will today officially launch its vaccination programme. This historic event will take place at the central field hospital, Multipurpose Hall, Honiara. The programme begins by using AstraZeneca vaccine, which is the first of many…
Blood clot is not related to AstraZeneca vaccine: WHO BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Blood clots is no side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, assures World Health Organisation (WHO), Solomon Islands. Simon Burggraaf of World Health Organisation (WHO) Solomon Islands elaborates,…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands Government has reportedly finalised its request to the Indian Government for 600,000 AstraZeneca vaccine. Dr Culwick Togamana, minister for health and medical service, confirmed this during the welcome event of the 24,000 doses of…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE AstraZeneca vaccines are well preserved at the national medical store, ready to be distributed from administration. This was confirmed by Dr Ibrahim Dadari, programme officer UNICEF, during a covid-19 radio talkback show. Temperature is a…
–Roll-out plan of AstraZeneca clarified –Second jab for first group in ‘May and June’ BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE 24,000 AstraZeneca vaccine received last week is meant to inoculate 24,000 people. These people will get a second jab around May…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO TWENTY thousand Sinopharm covid-19 vaccine is set to arrive in the country early April once approved by World Health Organisation. This was confirmed by Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana. Mr Togamana said…