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Dengue fever cases have ‘dropped significantly’: NRH

The National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has recorded a significant reduction in the number of dengue cases admitted at the hospital. NRH Chief Executive Officer Dr Steve Aumanu told SIBC’s ‘Distaem Nao’ program this week that the number of cases had been falling since early January.

30 Mar 2017

Disease Outbreak
DENGUE STILL HIGH: HEALTH AUTHORITIES
The dengue outbreak in the country is yet to be called off, says the Acting Chairman of the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Committee Dr Gregory Jilini. Speaking to SIBC News Dr Jilini says based on the report from their Surveillance Unit, dengue cases reported is still high.
17 Jan 2017
Guadalcanal Province
TEST SAMPLES CONFIRMED DENGUE TYPES 1 & 2 ACTIVE
Test samples sent overseas by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed that types 1 and 2 of the dengue virus is currently circulating in the country. Chairman of the Ministry’s National Emergency Operations Committee, Dr. Chris Becha revealed in a media conference yesterday. Dr.
20 Oct 2016
Guadalcanal Province
DENGUE-LIKE ILLNESS REPORTED IN HONIARA & GUADALCANAL
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services announced a total of 414 cases of dengue-like illness have been reported in Honiara and Guadalcanal. The Ministry’s National Emergency Operations Committee (NEOC) revealed in a media conference today, saying this was since the outbreak was declared early…
19 Oct 2016
Disease Outbreak
NRH RECORDED DRAMATIC INCREASE IN DENGUE-LIKE ILLNESS
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has recorded a dramatic increase of dengue-like illness cases this week. NRH Chief Executive Officer, Dr Steve Aumanu says the Hospital’s emergency department has recorded a total of 245 cases of the dengue-like illness symptoms.
19 Oct 2016
Church
KILU’UFI HEALTH TEAM EMBARKED ON DENGUE AWARENESS
Kilu’ufi Hospital Health Authority has dispatched an awareness team targeting densely populated areas in Malaita Province suspected of contracting the current Dengue virus. This is crucial as the search for the virus type continues.
9 Sept 2016
Disease Outbreak
HEALTH IS MONITORING POSSIBLE ZIKA OUTBREAK: KAITU’U
The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Hon. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has informed the country his Ministry is strictly monitoring any possible outbreak of Zika virus in Solomon Islands.
2 Mar 2016
Disease Outbreak
ZIKA CAN BE PREVENTED IF COMMUNITIES WORK TOGETHER: M.H.M.S
Director of the Health Promotion Division of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Alby Lovi has said the newly outbreak Zika Virus can be prevented if communities work together with health authorities.
23 Mar 2015
Communities
HEALTH AUTHORITIES DECLARE OUTBREAK OF NEW VIRUS IN SOLOMONS
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has declared an outbreak of a new mosquito-spread virus in the country. Called “The Zika Virus”, it is being transmitted by the same mosquito species that transmits dengue.
17 Mar 2015
Communities
GIZO COMMUNITIES ADVISED TO KEEP THEIR SURROUNDINGS CLEAN
Health authorities in Gizo, Western Province have called on people in the province to destroy potential breeding sites of the dengue mosquito by cleaning up their surroundings. As of yesterday, a total of 96 dengue cases has been reported at the Gizo Hospital, of which 23 are positive.
24 Feb 2015
Disease Outbreak
96 DENGUE CASES REPORTED IN GIZO, WESTERN PROVINCE
Gizo Hospital in the Western Province has recorded 96 dengue cases in the current dengue outbreak. Hospital Director, Dr. Gregory Jilini confirmed to SIBC News today 73 are suspected cases while 23 positive cases have been confirmed.
23 Feb 2015
Guadalcanal Province
SOLOMON ISLANDS IN ‘DENGUE SEASON’, PUBLIC WARNED TO ACT
Solomon Islands is now in ‘dengue season’ and the World Health Organisation Office in the country has begun warning the general public to take action in efforts to minimize the risk of getting dengue fever.
4 Feb 2015
Healthcare
PACIFIC EXPECTS TWO NEW MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
Two new mosquito-borne diseases are expected to reach the Pacific shores. Fiji’s National Advisor for communicable diseases, Dr Mike Kama says though the dengue virus may start to decline, people should remain vigilant and continue with clean up campaigns.
18 May 2014
Disaster
NO DENGUE TRANSMISSIONS FOUND IN EVACUATION CENTRES
While dengue cases continues to increase in the Honiara City Council, the Vector Borne Disease Control Program says there is no indication of dengue fever in evacuation centers.
28 Apr 2014
Healthcare
PROTECT YOUR FAMILIES FROM DENGUE FEVER: WHO
The World Health Organization has advised Honiara residents and other urban centers in the country to take steps to protect their families from dengue fever.
19 Apr 2014
Environment
HEALTH AUTHORITIES RECORDED OVER 50 DIARRHEA CASES
The National Referral Hospital has this week recorded more than 50 new cases of diarrhea. Confirming this to the local media, National Referral Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr George Manimu says statistics show an increasing trend for Honiara alone. “Just diarrhea alone, watery diarrhea.
11 Apr 2014