BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO TRAVELLERS are asked to respect the travel restrictions as it is vital to prevent entry of Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) into the country. Clezy Rore, Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration has made this call with the…
Seven people turned back by Immigrations at airport since travel restrictions enforced BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO & BARNABAS MANEBONA A total of seven passengers who have been to countries with reported coronavirus-19 (COVID) cases have been turned back and denied…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands is at a high risk of a Coronavirus -19 (COVID-19) outbreak, says Minister for Health Dickson Mua. Speaking at a media conference on Wednesday 4th March, Mr Mua said there is a high risk…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands Government (SIG) has approved a contingency warrant funds of $6.6million last week to support the Ministry of Health prepare for entry of the coronavirus. The approved amount of money indicates government’s commitment to keeping…
Ministry of health confirms coronavirus entering Solomon Islands imminent, steps up preparedness BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) entering Solomon Islands is not a question of “if” but when “when” says the Ministry of Health. IN a press conference on…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO CUSTOMS assures public that it is monitoring all vessels coming into Solomon Islands. SOLOMON Islands Customs and Excise Division (SICED) Comptroller Jim Sutton adds that they are taking measures to ensure that the China coronavirus does…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PERMANENT Secretary of Health Pauline McNeil is calling on public and media outlets to avoid speculations about the China coronavirus. Mrs McNeil (MHMS) said the health ministry would like to remind public to practice commercial advocacy…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO CABINET has endorsed $20 million in support of the emergency preparedness and response in terms of the current situation, says Pauline McNeil, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Mrs McNeil said the…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE country is waiting for test results to its first suspected coronavirus cases. Samples taken from the suspects were sent to Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday this week for analysis and are expected to know what the…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands records between 200 and 300 new cancer cases a year, it is reported. Dr Soma, the country’s very own Oncologist serving at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) revealed this alarming statistics yesterday in Honiara…