PRICE RISE CONTINUES
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE people in the Solomon Islands are still expected to experience an increase in the prices of goods and fuels. This is despite the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI’s) expectation of a 3 percent easing of…
HEALTH
SBD30,000.00 worth of goods donated to Children Ward
BY MAVIS N PODKOLO THE Point Cruz Youth Club committee and trustees through its sponsors have donated goods worth SBD30k to Children’s Ward, National Referral Hospital (NRH). Commandore of Point Cruz Youth Club, Trent Allan said, they were happy to…
COVID killed 19, infected 3,000-plus in West province
BY BEN BILUA THE recent COVID-19 pandemic had claimed 19 victims and infected more than 3,000 people in Western Province, says Western Province’s Director of Health and Medical Services. Dickson Boara said the situation was very challenging, however, he acknowledged…
Specialist paediatric surgical visit set for May
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A specialist paediatric surgical visit to see children with abnormalities at the national referral hospital (NRH) is scheduled for May 8-17. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Medical Service. “There will be a…
MHMS continues to support malaria prevention
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to support malaria prevention programmes across the country by ensuring adequate supplies are available. This was confirmed by Deputy Secretary Health Improvement, Ministry of Health and Medical Services…
MHMS call on parents and guardians to support cervical cancer prevention
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services is strongly calling on parents and guardians to support cervical cancer prevention by allowing girls age from nine – 14 years old to get the Human Papilloma Virus vaccines. Deputy…
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…
Limited health facilities and poorly trained health workers contributory to STI and HIV
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO LIMITED laboratory testing amenities and poorly trained and resourced health workforces in rural areas contributory risk factor to both Sexual Transmitted Infection STI-related morbidity and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission. This was revealed in the 2018…
Demand for high speciality services, human resources and care increase at NRH
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO DEMAND for high- speciality services, human resources and care have been increasing at the National Referral Hospital, says Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana. “The demand for high- speciality services, human resources and…