Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale calls on the government to explain the whereabouts of the status of the 3 million New Zealand dollars equivalent to 15 million Solomon dollars funding support provided by the New Zealand government to assist work on the Gizo and Kilu’ufi hospitals.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has clarified the SBD 15 million dollars COVID-19 funding support from the New Zealand government. This follows the Leader of Opposition’s call for the government to explain the whereabouts of the funding support provided by the New Zealand…
The Solomon Islands Nurses Association has this evening suspended as an association. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the decision in accordance with the Emergency Powers Act (CAP 11) following a sit-in protest by the nurses in Honiara, today.
More than 500 nurses from the National Referral Hospital(NRH), HCC and Guadalcanal Province are currently on a sit in protest at the NRH Car park as of this morning. The protest was earlier not approved by the responsible authorities.
Eighteen of the 22 positive COVID-19 students in the Philippines have now tested negative in their recent tests. The students are now cleared to return home. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told the nation today.
Solomon Islands has recorded its 3rd local confirmed COVID-19 positive case. The person is a student who returned from the Philippines repatriation flight. The person is currently in isolation at the National Referral Hospital for medical observations.
Schools throughout the country will continue with their normal classes. This was according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Dr. Franco Rodie.
Administrative failure has caused payment delays of COVID-19 allowance for the National Solomon Islands Nurses Association, (SINA) member. SINA General Secretary, Steve Maitani told SIBC News following recent reports that some disgruntled nurses raised their disappointment over the issue.
The recently reshuffled ministers have taken their oath at the government house in a swearing-in ceremony. The two ministers are Dr Culvick Togamana who was formerly the Minister for Environment, and the former Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon. Dickson Mua.
Despite, the United Nation’s progress on implementing Sustainable Development Goal 6, which strives to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, billions around the globe still lack safe water, sanitation and hand-washing facilities.
The US Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu -Her Excellency Erin Mckee has congratulated the Solomon Islands Government and its people for keeping the Solomon Islands free of coronavirus.
The COVID-19 molecular testing laboratory at the National Referral Hospital has officially opened today. First blood samples to be tested depends on the symptomatic surveillance currently underway, and the COVID-19 Oversight Committee.
Country’s Gene Xpert machines are now ready to test COVID-19 samples, commencing Thursday. This follows a successful trial it underwent on Monday this week.
The Australia Government has committed a SDB$71 million dollars funding support to Solomon Islands in its preparedness response to the coronavirus pandemic. The agreement for the funding commitment was signed today by the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Dr.
The Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) has accepted the government’s explanation in relation to Dr. Claude Posala’s termination from the Public Service. This is in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations 2020.
Of the three most recent suspected cases sent for testing in Australia, one has returned negative. In addition, a new suspected case was sent for testing, Friday. This will be the eleventh case to be tested from the Solomon Islands.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has declared Honiara as an emergency zone as he made a nationwide address today. Prime Minister Sogavare has made the order following the declaration of the state of public emergency yesterday by the Governor-General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi.
A Solomon Islands Priest residing in Italy has advised the government to immediately close all our international entry points as soon as possible. Father, James Ereaihionaniia, who is serving in Rome, mentioned on his Facebook page last night, saying this is the best decision the government should…
The National Health Emergency Operations Centre (NHEOC) is working around the clock in efforts to contain a possible entry of the deadly coronavirus in the country.
There is no clear update as to where and when the relocation of the National Referral Hospital after years of project talks, truth be told. Minister of Police and Security Hon.
