The National Referral Hospital in Honiara has today opened a new temporary labour ward within the hospital’s Gynecology ward. Officially opening the ward, Permanent Secretary of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda said life began at birth.
The Solomon Islands Prime Minster has called on his countrymen to stop smoking and not wait for the Government to enforce its tobacco regulation. Manasseh Sogavare made this point during his key note address at the World No Tobacco Day official launch yesterday.
For as long as she can remember, sister Marilyn Iro always wanted to be a nurse. In fact, she can pin point it down to an early memory as young girl. “I remember reading a book when I was at school called ‘A Nurse Like Anna’,” she told SIBC at Kilu’ufi Hospital during its recent tour
No Solomon Islands children should die from an immunisation-preventable disease – that is the message coming out of today’s immunisation event at SIBC. Launching the National EPI Communication Strategy 2017-2020 at SIBC today, authorities said immunisation was “everybody’s responsibility” and urged…
Proposed mental health services legislation in the Solomons is not among priority bills for this year’s sitting of Parliament – and Dr Paul Orotaloa wants to change that.
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.
This clinic is supposed to be a mini hospital, supporting a population of 4000. Instead it is ravaged by white ants – meaning it could fall down on any day – has no toilet, no electricity, one full-time nurse and an unreliable water supply.
Unconfirmed reports claimed a diarrhoea outbreak is currently making rounds in Ward 12 of Choiseul Province. Resident, Nerio Ulemiki claims a number of children were affected by the outbreak. “Must be above ten children who have been going to and fro to the clinic.
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.
The Provincial Health Director of the Honiara City Council Dr Donald Kafa has thanked the Pacific Casino Management for taking the initiative to refurbish Kukum Clinic.
Bita’ama women in North Malaita are concerned their health could be affected as the only female nurse serving at the Bita’ama clinic is on leave. Only a male nurse is currently providing general clinical services, but SIBC stringer in Bita’ama John Andrew Kiri says women there are not feeling…
The shortage of nurses and doctors during the festive season at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has irked the public. Raising the complaint is Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Human Rights Association Moses Ramo.
The National Referral Hospital is waiting for laboratory results to confirm the cause of death for three people during the period from 29 December 2016 to 6 January 2017.
A third suspect of the meningococcal septicemia has passed away. An internal source hinted to SIBC News, the boy of around 11 years old suffered symptoms similar to that of the killer disease before losing his life over the weekend.
Solomon Islands’ Health sector was offered another big assistance following the signing of an agreement between the Solomon Islands Government and the Australian Government in Honiara. The Australia in Solomon Islands’ page stated the offer will be an assistance of SBD$370,000,000.00.
The National Referral Hospital has advised the public to protect themselves and their family against meningococcal by practising good hygiene. Families are terrified after the National Hospital Authority announced the death of two children the previous weekend over an unknown disease.
The National Referral Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr Steve Aumanu has called on the public to urgently seek medical attention if they experience fever or rash on their body. This health tip is important after two children died of an unknown bacteria over the weekend.
Australia and Solomon Islands today signed an agreement of about SBD$377,000,000.00 over four years (2017 to 2020) for the Solomon Islands Health Sector.
People will continue to have a common cold as bad weather continues in the country. This is according to Anne Toncan of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Ms Toncan explains the transmission of common cold in a Radio Health Program.
Having and using proper sanitation is one of the most important factors of good health. Ambassador of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan His Excellency Te-sun Yu made the statement during the launch of Funaafou and Niuleni sanitation project.
