BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Ministry of Health and Medical Service says it is possible Solomon Islands may record monkeypox following two cases reported in Australia. Dr Yogesh Choudhri, Technical Advisor to Ministry of Health, stated this. “The new infection…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki SINCE the roll out of covid-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca) in Malaita province last year, only 19 percent of eligible population of nearly 90,000 had completed their doses. It’s a worrying statistic and it means only 19 percent…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE Malaita Provincial Disaster Operation Committee (PDOC) has scaled down on its covid-19 restrictions for shipping services to the province. The scale down came after a decision by PDOC during a meeting held on Friday that…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki PREMIER of Malaita province Daniel Suidani says any decision on whether or not to get the covid-19 vaccine is a personal choice, however corona virus is real. He made the statement during a recent awareness program…
Solomon Airlines says ‘Tagio Tumas to our Nation’s Nurses’ on International Nurses Day, joining with eight other prominent Solomon Islands businesses and organisations to sponsor a VIP scenic flight for 18 dedicated nurses from the National Referral Hospital. The 60-minute…
Canada has supported Solomon Islands with 16,800 level-three medical grade face masks. This assistance has been described by the ministry of Health as a ‘boost’ to Solomons’ campaign against covid-19. In a joint media statement yesterday, the ministry of Health…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki UNVACCINATED direct staff of Malaita province will know their fate soon. Human Resource Manager of MPG, Richard Misi told this paper yesterday the decision on this matter is on the executive and Deputy Provincial Secretary, Mr…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE national vaccination coverage rate currently stands at 47 percent. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed this. “The vaccination program has faced many challenges leading to lower coverage,” Togamana said. “For instance…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki COVID-19 community transmission is reportedly picking up again in Malaita province. Malaita’s emergency operation centre (EOC) chairman Dr Rex Maukera said in the recent weeks they have been receiving new cases from as far as Malu’u…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki KILU’UFI hospital is investigating the sale of drugs in Auki reported to have been linked to the hospital. Director of Malaita Provincial Health Authority, Dr Rex Maukera told this paper yesterday according to reports, there was…
