Education Minister says COVID affects students here
By EDDIE OSIFELOTHE covid-19 pandemic has affected secondary students in their participation and academic performance in the national examination of 2021.Minister of Education and Human Resources, Lanelle Tanangada confirmed this in response to Leader...
Togamana: study done on effects of vaccines here
By EDDIE OSIFELOMINISTRY of Health and Medical Services has carried out a study and investigation into side effects of vaccinations administered in the country.Vaccines studied include AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Sinopharm.Minister Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed...
Malaita aware of monkey pox
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIMalaita is aware of the new virus spreading globally, the monkey pox, and is prepared to resist it should there be community transmission in the country.DIRECTOR of Malaita provincial health authority, Dr...
Frontliners query covid-19 allowances
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIMINISTRY of Health and Medical Services is being asked when it will pay frontliners their June covid-19 allowance.A front-liner, who is a staff under Malaita provincial office, makes this call through this...
Its like a dream come true
Joel Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy. His grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift.The Rotary Club of...
New hemodialysis machine to deal with Kidney issues
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOTHE Solomon Islands will soon take charge of a hemodialysis machine to assist patients with kidney problems.This was confirmed by the Medical Superintendent of the National Referral Hospital, Dr Janella Solomon...
HOSPITAL DRINKING PARTY PROBED
NRH management apologises to patients, caregiversBy MAVIS N PODOKOLOHEALTH authorities have launched an investigation into reports that certain staff at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) held a drinking party at the Emergency Department, Friday...
Measles and rubella immunisation on Malaita
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiMALAITA Provincial Health is stepping up its measles and rubella campaign in response to outbreaks in neighbouring countries.A two-day briefing was held for 22 health representatives from four regions of Malaita to...
SIPPA trains youth on family life education
BY JENNIFER KUSAPAABOUT 20 young people from rural Guadalcanal are being trained with the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association on Family Life Education.It is a first of its kind for SIPPA to roll-out the...
Chinese Police assist sick children of officers
Six Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) families were visited over the weekend by two groups of China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) officers.The groups were led by Commissioner Zhang GuangBao and Chief Instructor Yin...