By Aaron Szetu in Gizo, Western Province The National Healthy Settings Conference was officially launched today in Gizo, Western Province under the theme: “Building Sustainable Healthy Settings in the Solomon Islands.” The week-long event brings together health professionals, government officials,…
Nearly 200 Solomon Islands workers have been thanked for their work on the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre at a ceremony marking the completion of all major structural works and roofing.
By LACHLAN EDDIE The Kukum Area Health Centre in East Honiara will resume providing health services for communities in Honiara starting next week. This follows today’s ceremony where the Australian Government officially handed over the renovated Kukum Clinic to the Ministry of Health and Medical…
By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of essential medical drugs at the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province. Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr.
By Alfred Pagepitu A concerning trend involving the injection of baby oil and other foreign substances into the penis for enlargement has prompted urgent warnings from medical officials in Noro, Western Province.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to respond to a diarrhoeal disease outbreak affecting Honiara and the provinces. Over 3,000 cases have now been recorded since the start of the outbreak.
By Lachlan Eddie The Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Paul Bosawai, has called on all provincial premiers to allocate a minimum of 10 hectares of land for health development. Minister Bosawai told parliament that this is to meet current and future healthcare needs.
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) Emergency Department has detected Rota Virus cases and reported a 22% increase in diarrhoeal cases as per the hospital’s daily Situation Report.
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first-ever Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) performed on Thursday 5th June 2025.
By Alfred Pagepitu After many years of waiting, the people of Tasimboko finally have a new health centre. The historic ribbon cutting that was held today to open the new Tasimboko Rural Health Centre at Rarata, Northeast Guadalcanal was a dream come true for the Tasimboko communities after over 40…
A group of Solomon Islands workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has generously donated wheelchairs to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) and Kiluúfi Hospital in Malaita.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has responded to the statement made by the Office of the Opposition Leader on their recent visit to Gizo Hospital, that raises a few concerns about primary healthcare needs and the hospital’s laboratory and x-ray machines’ ongoing disruptions.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has visited the Gizo Hospital as part of its civic outreach program in Western province. Director of Gizo Hospital Dr Dickson Boara welcomed the Opposition Group members as they toured the hospital and engaged in discussion with nurses, doctors and patients on the…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele today received a courtesy call from the visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (H.E) Carson Sigrah.
By Alfred Pagepitu The Varese Nurse Aid Post Clinic building is now in a deteriorating state that calls for urgent attention. Despite the efforts put forth by the medical health workers there, the deteriorating condition of health infrastructure is going from bad to worse.
The National Referral Hospital management wishes to inform the public that the main operating theatre (OT) will undergo an upgrade for a tentative duration of 10 months.
On Monday this week, a joint visitation to the eastern end of the National Referral Hospital was undertaken. This followed subsequent discussions in the last two years in exploring opportunities for possible joint private public partnership (PPP) between the Ministry of Health and the Solomon…
The country has recorded 7 new HIV Positive cases this year. This is an increase from 3 cases that were previously detected. Deputy Secretary Health Improvement, Dr. Nemia Bainivalu announced this during the launching of the World Aids Day in Honiara today. ” Last year we recorded 3 cases.
By Alfred Pagepitu Miss Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai, donated $5,000 to the Cancer Unit at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) yesterday. The funds were raised during a Pinktober fundraiser last month, where homemade cakes were sold in Dunedin, New Zealand, as part of a cancer awareness…
By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Health and Medical Services in partnership with the World Bank, officially launched and handed over the Tulagi Hospital Improvement Project and a new Incinerator Facility Project on Friday.
