The recent heavy rain and strong winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Raquel can increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks, says the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the World Health Organisation.
Sir Duddley Tuti College clinic in Kamaosi, Isabel Province is in dire need of clinical drugs and other important medical supplies. The clinic serves both the school and surrounding communities and the lack of basic drugs and other medications had been a real problem for the students and the local…
The Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province says its emergency services has improved after the arrival of a medical doctor the UK Methodist. The Hospital recently faced great difficulties with referral cases but Hospital Secretary, Soraya Pina said the situation improved after Dr.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has today commemorated the World Blood Donor Day in Honiara. This year’s theme is “Thank you for saving my life” and focuses on thanking blood donors who save lives every day through their blood donations.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and its partners will commemorate World Blood Donor Day in Honiara tomorrow. World Blood Donor Day is annually commemorated on June 14th. This year’s theme is “Thank you for saving my life”.
Medical operations at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara have been postponed due to the shortage of blood supply from the National Medical Laboratory’s blood bank.
A four-day medical mission by the Taiwan Health Centre to a community Makira Ulawa Province has successfully ended this week. During the mission, two Taiwanese medical doctors, Robbie Chang and James Kuo, visited the Province to provide free medical consultations and treatment at Ngonihau School…
Strengthening community partnerships is vital to blood donation campaign in Solomon Islands. The Director of the National Medical Laboratory, Alfred Dofai made the statement today at a press conference on World Blood Donor Day.
A new eye centre to provide free eye care will open in Honiara mid next month. A collaboration between the governments of Solomon Islands and New Zealand, with eye care charity, Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, the centre will have a significant impact on avoidable blindness in the country.
More than 20 people from various religious back grounds have just completed a week long trauma counselling in Honiara. The counselling was facilitated by Mr. Patrick Rasmussen of Queensland Australia and was held from June 1st for five days.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has completed a Family Planing Strengthening Training at Tulagi, Central province this week. Aimed at equipping nurse Aid and registered nurses in the province, the training has been identified as important for adults and children.
Market Vendors at Tulagi, Central Province are complaining about the lack of sanitation facility within the Tulagi market building. The vendors say it is inhumane and unhealthy not to include sanitation inside the Market facility.
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffrey Kenilorea has said tobacco is the world’s deadliest preventable killer.
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffery Kenilorea says ‘enforcing’ the Tobacco Control Act remains a challenge to overcome.
Solomon Islands Red Cross says it will continue with its commitment to promoting its voluntary blood donation program in the country. Blood Donor Recruitment Officer Kelton Sikala told SIBC News today voluntary blood donations is more reliable and sustainable than family blood donations.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have begun a nationwide survey on the vulnerability of Solomon Islanders to non-communicable diseases (NCD).
The National Medical Lab has only one operating blood testing machine after the breakdown of two of its other machines. The issue has affected many blood sample tests in the country.
Kuma Area Health Clinic has re-opened its doors to patients after its water supply was restored. The rural area clinic in South Guadalcanal was forced to close for seven months because of a shortage of water.
The current bad weather has excessively affected the travelling public of North Malaita. North Malaita stringer, John Andrew Kiri reports the current heavy rain has destroyed a semi-concrete bridge near Maguatavate Community. This has affected many important services between Auki and the region.
The visiting Member of Parliament for New South Wales Government Jonathan O’Dea has today handed over two cheques worth more than AUD$3,000 each for the National Referral Hospital and the Good Samaritan hospital in North Guadalcanal.
