BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO GIZO town is reportedly facing water shortage, which is worsening by the week. It is said to result from prolonged dry spells, which the island is currently going through. A Mr Andrew Koke told Island…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA and GARY HATIGEVA IT all started with non-stop coughing since 2016. Asthma-like (shortness of breath) then took place this year after the period of coughing since 2016 having forced Deacon Kenneth Soaki, (Purotu Katoa), 39, to…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE reigning Miss Solomon Islands, Ms Emily Chan has reaffirmed commitment to work for women and girls to support and promote Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in every school in the country. She expressed this yesterday, adding…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA A study on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Solomon Islands revealed that lack of proper WASH facilities have impacted greatly on girls. Girls are particularly vulnerable to dropping out of school partly because many are reluctant to…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has expressed the need for the Government to begin the process in seriously purchasing a CT scan for the country. The Prime Minister highlighted this when he visited Sony’s Medical Container Facility in Iwaki City, Fukushima,…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE National Referral Hospital will no longer be responsible to pay return sea fares for referred patients as of May 21, 2018. In the past, NRH was responsible for meeting all expenses related to patients return…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA UNDERSECRETARY for Health Improvement under the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Nemia Bainivalu recently said more efforts are still needed to fight Tuberculosis (TB). This is because the disease still represents a public health…
By Mike Puia Seghe STAFF of the Gizo hospital dental department in the Western province are touring communities and schools in Marovo lagoon this week. Island Sun Gizo met members of the visiting team at Seghe hospital yesterday. Leader of…
HEALTH ministry to use ‘full force of the law’ on tobacco crimes The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is investigating allegations that a tobacco company has produced cigarettes without a licence and without packaging approval. “Youki” branded cigarettes…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Rennell community on Thursday 26 April 26 held celebrations to mark the completion of the new Area Health Centre in Tigoa. Main highlights of the event include giving of traditional gifts to 18 construction workers…
