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…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The increasing number of persons with mental illness roaming the streets of Honiara is being raised once again. This threat is more pronounced against females – girls and women. A concerned female Sadlyn Leon proposed to this…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO EIGHTY seven percent of rural schools in Solomon Islands have limited access to drinking water services. Country Manager for World Vision Solomon Islands Jimmy Nadapdapa revealed at the launch of the Upscaling WASH programs in Schools…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Water is supporting Government to re-negotiate the lease with landowners of the Kongulai water source in North West Guadalcanal. This comes after the Paramount Chief of Haumbata Haniguana, Haumbata Taonavoa tribe, Chairman and Trustee of the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO WORK on the $130 million Kongulai Water Treatment Plant and pipeline Project on North West Guadalcanal, is progressing slowly. This came after the ground breaking ceremony of the project in February this year. Solomon Water project manager…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) sealed SBD4 million dollars agreement with SurfAid aimed at improving health and well-being of Solomon Islanders. SurfAid head of programs and operations Jodi Cornish said under this signed Memorandum of…
Health authorities sound alarm BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO CHIEF Executive Officer for National Referral Hospital Dr George Malefoasi says oral cancer in the country is currently increasing at a very fast rate. Malefoasi confirmed this yesterday in a weekly press…
Australia steps in with 4-month stock of essential drugs & consumables BY IRWIN ANGIKI Australia has stepped in to aid Solomon Islands with much needed medicines. This four-month supply of out-of-stock essential drugs and consumables comes amid a drug-shortage crisis…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Service is seeing increases in the number of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI), HIV, unwanted pregnancies and unsafe sex. This is according to the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has praised Solomon Island Planned Parenthood (SIPPA) for taking the lead in sexual and reproductive health services in the country. Minister for MHMS Dr Culwick Togamana lauded SIPPA on…
