BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THERE have been sightings of dead fish washing up along the shorelines of Haleta and Tulagi in the Central Islands Province. Villagers in the area are shocked to find dead fish washed ashore since last week. A…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to further clarify government’s roll-out of covid-19 vaccination throughout the country. Wale made this call in view of the Covid-19 situation in India that seems to be out of control.…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE country is expecting World Health Organisation approval for Sinopharm vaccine emergency use soon, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. “We expect some updates from WHO regarding its approval for Sinopharm vaccine emergency use soon,” Sogavare said.…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale is concerned with the actions alleged to have been taken by the shipping agent of MV Chefoo recently, which was in direct breach of the Standard Operating Procedures governing the clearance of foreign ships. Wale…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE National Public Health Laboratory will soon be doing pre-departure covid-19 testing, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Sogavare said so far over 1,000 tests have been done for pre-departure requirements. “All pre-departure testing will soon be…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE first phase of the AstraZeneca vaccination rollout in Honiara is expected to complete today, says Pauline McNeil permanent secretary to Ministry of Health and Medical Services. According to McNeil, 7000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine were…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Current illegal harvesting of beche-de-mer in Luaniua, Ontong Java, has reportedly hindered successful vaccination of all eligible people there. A government health team which recently toured the Malaitan outliers, Ontong Java and Sikaiana, released a report…
BY MAVIS PODOKOLO DIRECTOR to Ministry of Women, Youth Children and Family Affairs Vaela Ngai says SafeNet rollout process to the provinces has been one of great learning for the country. “The SafeNet roll out process to the provinces has…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government through the Ministry of Women this week in the 14th Triennial conference shared home-grown initiatives to address Gender Based Violence. Director for Women Development Division, Vaela Ngai speaking in one of the plenary sessions at…
A total of 4289 persons have been vaccinated in Honiara. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said this in his nationwide address Monday this week. The Prime Minister said this represents 61 percent of the total doses allocated for Honiara. Prime Minister…
