NRH DRUG SHORTAGE
Doctor sounds alarm on life-saving medicines having run out; Gov’t says it is a cycle BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The national referral hospital (NRH) has reportedly run out of several life-saving drugs – again. It may not come as a…
HEALTH
WATER BLOCK THREAT
LOs plan to shut down Honiara’s largest reservoir if government fails to review lease agreement BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR Landowners of Honiara’s largest water supply reservoir have threatened to close down the source over disagreements with the national government. Paramount…
50 nurses leave for jobs overseas: SPM Rodgers
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO FIFTY nurses have signed up for overseas jobs and have left the country. Secretary of the Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers confirmed this in a press conference yesterday. “50 or so nurses are leaving the country…
231 leprosy cases from 2018 to 2022
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A total of 231 cases of Leprosy have been recorded from 2018 to 2022. This is according to the Director for Tuberculosis/Leprosy program Dr Henry Kako. “Solomon Islands between years 2018 to 2022 recoded a total…
Forms 3 and 5 results Friday
BY NED GAGAHE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) Dr Franco Rodie says year nine (form 3) and 11 (form 5) examination results will be released tomorrow, Friday, February 3. In an email to…
NURSE BLOCK
Health ministry works with Foreign affairs to prevent experienced health workers leaving BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The ministry of health (MHMS) has devised a way to block senior nurses who are seeking job opportunities outside of the country. More than…
Suspended nurses association distances itself from SICTU
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The suspended nurses association (SINA) has distanced itself from the country’s council of trade unions (SICTU). In a statement yesterday, the re-instatement consultation taskforce for SINA said it does not support the Solomon Islands Council…
Overwhelming interest by Solomon Islanders to pursue career pathways in aged care and healthcare in Australia
BY NED GAGAHE Standard of Care Australia (SOCA) says they were humbled by the enthusiasm and interests of Solomon Islanders about pursuing career pathways in aged care and health in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. In…
MORE NURSES LEAVING
Senior, experienced health workers going overseas where they are ‘valued’ BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO & NED GAGAHE The country is set to lose hundreds of its experienced nurses following the government’s failure to address their welfare and outstanding issues. More…
GTC wants formal letter to look after MSG Building
BY BEN BILUA GIZO Town Council (GTC) is still waiting for forming letter from the provincial government that would enable the municipal authority to manage MSG building. Clerk of Gizo Town, Charles Kelly said there have been verbal conversations but…
