Malaria and diarrhoea cases increase in Auki
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
AUKI clinic has over the past weeks reported an increase in malaria and diarrhoea cases in certain communities within Auki.
A statement from the clinic said there is increase in cases for both...
Women encouraged to check for breast and cervical cancer
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
ALL women are encouraged to do health check-ups for breast and cervical cancer at the clinics and hospitals.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Referral Hospital Dr George Malefoasi voiced this at...
Mental health acute award to be built before PG23: Dr Malefoasi
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
PLANS to construct a new mental health acute ward to accommodate individuals who are suffering from neurotic and psychotic mental disorders prior and during the upcoming Pacific Games 2023 in November...
DRUG SHORTAGE IN MALAITA
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Malaita province is facing a shortage of medicine, a problem which has been ongoing for nearly a month.
Malaria cases are also reportedly increasing in Auki and surrounding communities.
Patients to clinics are being...
Malaria and dengue cases increasing
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
The national figures of Malaria and Dengue cases are increasing, it is reported.
Chief Executive Officer for National Referral Hospital Dr George Malefoasi said, “I can confirm to you that is Malaria...
Addressing copen in Honiara not for authorities alone: Police
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says that addressing the use of Copen by school students and children is not for authorities alone to address.
He says parents too must teach their children at home.
He...
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National referral hospital on standby as authorities monitor drug shortage
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
The national referral hospital will continue with full services as it monitors the issue of drug shortage.
Drug shortage has become serious it...
Govt to re-visit St Vincent hospital 10-bed agreement
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
Government is re-visiting the 10-bed arrangement with St Vincent hospital in Australia.
It aims to first pay off any outstanding bill with the hospital.
Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers said...
New NRH building work given greenlight by disputing parties
By EDDIE OSIFELO
DISPUTING parties of the proposed new National Referral Hospital at Gilbert camp, East Honiara have agreed for work to progress.
This is despite the dispute over the land being before the court.
Attorney General,...
‘SIMA in process of procuring Mammography unit for NRH’
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
THE Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) is in the process of procuring a new mammogram machine (a low X-ray to examine human breast for diagnosis) for the National Referral Hospital.
This was...