HEALTH

Malaria deaths

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO UNDERSECRETARY for Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr Nemia Bainivalu confirmed malaria deaths following the current increase of Malaria in Honiara and some parts of the country. Bainivalu echoed this yesterday in a press conference.…

HIV cases in SI increasing

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services National HIV and STI program on AIDS monitoring reported that HIV cases in Solomon Islands is increasing. This is according to the MHMS National HIV and STI program on AIDS…

Influenza H1 increasing

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO INFLUENZA H1 a flu like illness is reportedly increasing in Honiara and other parts of the country. This was confirmed by the Secretary of Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers on behalf of the Ministry pf Health…

Afio AHC not well resourced: MPA Pola

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The Afio Area Health Centre (AFC) is reportedly not well equipped with medical apparatus, drugs and human capacity. This is according to the Member of Provincial Assembly for ward 21 (Raroisu’su ward) in Malaita Province Dickson…