Six of 10 people here die of Non-Communicable Diseases BY EDDIE OSIFELO NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases such as diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, cancers and mental illnesses have reached a crisis point, with 40 percent of hospital beds being taken up by…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The national referral hospital has reportedly run out of gauze, affecting services such as medical operations. It ran out on Friday 11th of November, a doctor at the (NRH) told Island Sun on condition of anonymity. “Last…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has only provided a budget of $35.8 million in its 2021 budget to purchase medical stocks including medicines, drugs, dressings, equipment and commodities. This was despite the value of the stock at the National Medical…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI COMMUNITIES of Fauala and Afio in Central Kwara’ae constituency have benefited from Japan’s water supply projects under its Grassroots and Human Security Project for Solomon Islands. The water projects which cost USD69,250 each, around SBD1.1 million,…
Solomon Airlines has welcomed the Solomon Islands Government decision to remove the mandatory 72-hour covid-19 PCR test requirement for international visitors, prior to entering the country. In a statement, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Gus Kraus said the decision is…
The Cabinet-approved removal of the 72 hours PCR test for covid-19 requirement for incoming travelers to Solomon Islands took effect yesterday. A Government statement said the removal follows the signing of amendments, which was published in a Gazette by the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO PERSONS with disability are often denied access to formal employment according to the President of the People with disability, Simon Dolaiano. “Financially people with disabilities are often denied access to formal employment or capital. Also a…
New device to prevent killer disease now here EFFORTS to prevent and treat cervical cancer, a killer disease that has claimed lives of many women in recent times, is beefing up with the backing of local and international partners. The…
By Lynnissha Runa The Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Association has offered a small donation as they farewelled three-year-old Xavier Bele who left the country yesterday for special medical treatment in the Philippines. Young Xavier was diagnosed with leukemia on…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Disable People Association of Solomon Islands have launched an European funded project aimed at producing sustainable and meaningful change for the rights of People with disabilities. President of People with Disability Solomon Islands Simon…
