By EDDIE OSIFELO EMCO Pacific (SI) Limited is expected to start covering some of the potholes on the Kukum Highway to Henderson in East Honiara. The road has been deteriorating following the rainy season, in the past days. Vehicle owners…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO FIFTEEN babies were born on New Year ’s Day at the labour ward, National Referral Hospital This was confirmed by Delight Oloifana, nurse in charge for labour ward, National Referral Hospital on January 2. “During first…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Hapi Isles Health Foundation (HIHF) is looking at constructing a café at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Member of the foundation, Doreen Kuper, stated this on December 22 at the handing over of a children’s…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Relocation of the national referral hospital (NRH) will be one of the Ministry of Health’s (MHMS) top priorities next year. Health Minister Dr Culwick Togamana announced this in parliament this week, describing this plan as ‘long…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Honiara marked the international day against corruption on December 14. The event was aimed at calling for action and raising awareness against corruption. Assistance Secretary Policies and Programme, Philip Manakako when delivering his remarks said according…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Mataniko dental centre has relocated to the eastern end of the National Referral Hospital, at the former isolation wards. This was confirmed by Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana. “The dental centre…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE laboratory at the National Referral Hospital is reportedly running out of reagents. Reagents enable technicians to analyse blood samples. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said, “We experienced shortage of reagents at…
BY NED GAGAHE Honiara Senior High School says they will expand their enrolment in terms of including design technology, food technology and computer science for forms six and seven students in the coming years. This is according to the school’s…
BY NED GAGAHE Almost half of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) scholarships for 2023 will be offered on skills training in the Technical Vocational Training (TVET) sector. This was highlighted by Education minister Lanelle Tanangada during the Honiara High School…
BY NED GAGAHE Honiara Senior High School has thanked teachers and stakeholders for standing with the school during recent trying times. Deputy Principal Academic Neyleen Lae Maeohu made the acknowledgements at the school’s graduation and prize giving ceremony which also…
