HEALTH

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...