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Friday, March 31, 2023

Warrant of arrest for Nehemiah

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRINCIPAL Magistrate Felix Hollison has...

Tar-sealing of Auki roads soon: Fini

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki roads will be tar-sealed...

Malaria and diarrhoea cases increase in Auki

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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

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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

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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

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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  

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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

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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...

EMERGENCY MODE OPTION

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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

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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

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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’

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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...