BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO CABINET is yet to decide on operating incoming travelers from high-risk countries, says Albert Kabui – special secretary to Prime Minister. Mr Kabui said these flights are from high-risk countries especially Papua New Guinea and India.…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA provincial government donated a new brand landcruiser to Malaita Provincial Health Authority yesterday at Kilu’ufi hospital in Auki. The vehicle was delivered by Deputy Premier, Randol Sifoni to Director of provincial health, Dr Rex Maukera…
By EDDIE OSIFELO LACK of resources to support Western Border vaccination rollout is seen as one of the challenges/gaps that needs addressing. National Disaster Council highlighted this in its National Situational Report released yesterday. The report states that Resourcing of…
By EDDIE OSIFELO ABOUT 4,890 people have been vaccinated in Honiara, Malaita Outer Islands and Western Province as of Sunday. This was confirmed in the National Situational Report released by National Disaster Council yesterday. The report states the National Health…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says it remains grateful towards the continuous support of the Solomon Forest Association (SFA) to both operational and development aspirations of the ministry. This is not the first, SFA has in the…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo WESTERN Province yesterday launched the much-awaited Covid-19 Vaccination Programme, attracting a good number of front-liners, provincial officials, nurses, church leaders and related stakeholders who got their first shot. Speaking during the launching, Permanent Secretary of the…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI People on Luaniua atoll in the Malaita outliers have been vaccinated. Reports reaching the paper say 270 people of Luaniua community have received the jab. The vaccination programme is part of national government’s priority to get…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MINISTRY of Health and Medical Service through Malaita Provincial Health Authority has posted a nurse to Sikaiana clinic in the Malaita Outer Islands. The posting was made following a rise in health and medical complications on…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI The reported diarrhoea outbreak on Sikaiana islands is now under control. This followed the ministry of health’s response to earlier reports of the outbreak. Personnel in Sikaiana could not be reached for comments, however, part of…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced a new COVID-19 case in the country. The Prime Minister in his special nationwide address yesterday said the case was detected amongst a crewmember of the Cargo Vessel MV Chefoo. Prime Minister Sogavare said…
