Covid-19 admittance at NRH declining, says Togamana
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOThe number of patients who end up being admitted at the national referral hospital is slowly declining, says Health Minister Culwick Togamana.Togamana this week said this, explaining:“In terms of hospitalization, our...
Many taking second wave lightly, says Rodgers
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOAuthorities say it’s worrying to see certain people have taken the second wave of covid-19 lightly.“The most concerning bit in the country is the second wave of covid-19.What health has been...
Updated information is the public’s need, says Tozaka
BY BEN BILUAGizoThe public of Western province need updated information regarding the status of covid-19 in the province.Freedom Tozaka made the statement in reference to report published by the Ministry of Health and Medical...
Temotu loses covid-free status
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOTEMOTU Province has lost its covid-19 free status after cases were reported there.Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Pauline McNeil confirmed this yesterday. “Temotu province for the first...
Budget refocus after big hit from the riot and COVID
By Brian LezutuniTHE dent to the economy brought about by the November 2021 riots and Covid-19 transmission has seen a refocus on the Government’s key policy commitments.Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma announced...
Gizo vendors defy call
BY BEN BILUAGizoMARKET Vendors are continuing to defy provincial orders not to sell their products at the KHY area in Gizo, locally known as the Buni area.Vendors continue to crowd the area since the...
Solomon Airlines spells out plans to keep it operational
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOSOLOMON Airlines has taken a step into resizing and restructuring the company by undertaking a thorough review to enable it to fly people during these challenging times.Chairman of the Solomon Airlines...
The beginning of a new voyage
Following the Central Islands Province Premier Stanley Manetiva’s handing over of a key for a new World Vision's Office in Tulagi on 24 March 2022, the new voyage begins April 7th as World Vision...
Wale: Are we prepared for 2nd wave?
OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale has queried government response plans on a looming second wave of Covid infections in the country.In a statement, Wale said recent reports of 110 new Covid cases and increased hospitalization...
Malaita revisits covid-19 measures
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiPROVINCIAL Disaster Operation Committee (PDOC) Malaita is looking at re-strengthening its covid-19 measures as the virus resurges around the country.PDOC chair, also acting PPC Malaita, Inspector Charles Eddie Koto told this paper...