Relief as first of three samples dismisses COVID-19 fears, country awaits two more BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands is breathing easier as the first result returns negative, but we’re not out of the woods yet as results to two…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PEOPLES Republic of China (PRC) is supporting Solomon Islands with testing kits for the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19). This assistance goes towards boosting Solomon Islands’ preparations for any possible entry by covid-19. Speaking at a media conference…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO TEST results to two suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are likely to be made available to health authorities today, it is reported. Minister of Health and Medical Services, Mr Dickson Mua, told Island Sun…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A number of people who had been quarantined will be discharged today (Tuesday 17th March). Dickson Mua, Minister for Health and Medical Services confirmed this to Island Sun on Monday 16th March. Mr Mua fell short…
Government faces difficult options over calls for total ban on incoming travels BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SHOULD Solomon Islands just put a blanket ban on all incoming flights and ships? There is no simple answer to this as government works…
Country prepares for worst as it waits for test results of two coronavirus suspects early this week BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE country is holding its breath as it awaits results to samples from two persons suspected of having the…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO BLOOD sample of a foreigner suspected of having symptom of Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) was send to Australia for test. This was confirmed by Dickson Mua Minister for Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) on Friday 13th…
Health authorities refused to reveal number of people quarantined over coronavirus, until social media did BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO AND BARNABAS MANEBONA RESPONSBILE authorities dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) had earlier refused to announce that a certain number of people had…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THERE has been no specific medicine to prevent or treat the new Coronavirus (COVID-19). This was highlighted during the recent joint Media Conference held in Honiara. “To date, there is no specific medicine to prevent or…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) entry will have social, economic and health impacts in the country, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). Dr Sevil Huseynova, WHO representative in Solomon Islands, says the current coronavirus threat is not just a…