Communities in East Makira will soon have a hospital – thanks to an Australian doctor who took up the project at the request of his father-in-law. Dr Chris Miller is a former Health Director in Choiseul Province and is married to a woman from Namuga, East Makira.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says it is optimistic it can successfully address the current Zika outbreak in the country. Zika is a mild viral illness transmitted by mosquitos and health authorities have already confirmed at least one positive Zika infection this week.
Unknown individuals in West Fataleka have demanded a substantial amount of money from the Malu’u Clinic vehicle last week. The individuals set up barricades targeting the medical vehicle and demanded money on two occasions.
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.
The National Medical Store says continuous rainfall may affect the country’s cold-chain system. Cold-change is a system which involves proper care and storage of vaccines from manufacturer to hospitals and clinics in the country.
The European Union Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr Leonidas Tezapsidis has paid a two days visit to Choiseul Province early this month.
Solomon Islands National Statistics (SINSO) within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) begun its final set of Demography and Health Survey training in Honiara.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has conducted a rapid environmental health risk assessment of the tailings storage facility (dam) at Gold Ridge Mine in Guadalcanal. This is being requested by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). WHO Representative, Dr.
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and World Health Organization (WHO) have hosted an interfaith conference on health promotion for non-communicable disease prevention.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) has called on the female who left her foetus baby at the Burns Creek area to seek assistance. In a statement yesterday, the Secretariat said this was an act of a desperate mother who did not know what to do, or was uncertain of the reaction by
Head of Mental Health Services, Dr Paul Orotaloa says the days to institutionalise people with mental illness are over. Dr Paul told SIBC News, the law does not allow individuals with mental illness to stay for longer periods in mental institutions.
Nila Area Health Centre in Shortland Islands has made another call to the Bomb Disposal Unit to deal with unexploded bombs in the area. SIBC’s stringer for Shortland Islands reports, similar calls were made last year and the unexploded ordinances are posing serious threats to communities in the…
National Head of Mental Health Services in Solomon Islands, Dr Paul Orotaloa says communities in Solomon Islands should treat people who are sick with mental illness as any other normal diseases – responding appropriately to their needs, without stigmatisation.
Health workers from various provinces and health clinics around the country have today started a weeklong training in Honiara to empower them carry out a Second Generation Sentinel Surveillance study to determine the current prevalence of Sexually transmitted Infections specially syphilis and HIV…
Tuvaruhu School in Central Honiara has been named as a ‘Health Promoting School’ and has received a billboard in efforts to promote health among school children. The billboard was officially delivered today by the Honiara City Council Mayor, Alfrence Fatai.
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.
Government Authorities have been urged to partner with key disability special service providers to combat cases of murder caused by mentally ill persons in the country.
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.
The Solomon Islands Statistics Office within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury will undertake a pre-test training on the proposed Demography and Health Survey (SIDHS) tomorrow.
Healthy children will produce a productive future for Solomon Islands. The Director of Reproductive and Child Health Dr Divinald Ogaoga made the statement during the launch of the new Pneumococcal vaccine, to protect pneumonia and meningitis in children.
