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PRC donated Medical Suppliers Worth Over SBD$580,000 to NRH

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) donated medical supplies worth over SBD$580,000 to the National Referral Hospital on 17th March 2026. H.E. ambassador Cai Weiming, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Solomon Islands said PRC is happy to donate another batch of medical supplies to…

24 Mar 2026

HIV/AIDS
34 new cases of HIV recorded in the country
A total of 34 new cases of HIV has been recorded in the country this year, marking a significant increase from the 8 cases previously reported in 2024. Minister of Health and Medical Services, Hon. Dr. Paul Bosawai, announced the figures this morning during his address to mark World AIDS Day.
1 Dec 2025
UNICEF
Western Province Declared ‘No Open Defecation’ in Seven Villages
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) in collaboration with the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and UNICEF, today celebrated a major milestone – the declaration of seven additional ‘No Open Defecation’ (NOD) villages in Western Province.
1 Nov 2025
WHO
Health Minister support Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister Honourable Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office) 76th Regional Committee Meeting (RCM)…
22 Oct 2025
Training plan for Climate Change and Health & Disaster Risk Management Workshop held in Honiara
By Mary Manelegua The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), through its Environment and Health Division, hosted a two-day stakeholder workshop this week in Honiara, focusing on developing a comprehensive training plan for Climate Change and Health & Disaster Risk Management.
22 Aug 2025
Health
Investigation ongoing following missing drugs at Kilu’ufi Hospital
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.
1 Aug 2025
Health
Diarrhoeal Outbreak in Honiara and provinces: Public Urged to Continue Good Hygiene Practices as Response Interventions Expand Nationally
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.
23 Jul 2025
Health
A milestone achievement and Groundbreaking Advancement in Cardiac Care, A FIRST for Solomon Islands
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.
12 Jun 2025
Health
SINPF and MHMS looks at potential Public Private Partnership
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…
22 Jan 2025
SOLMAT to assist Vanuatu health-workers following recent quake
By Alfred Pagepitu The Solomon Islands Emergency Medical Team (SOLMAT) are preparing for their deployment to Vanuatu tomorrow, to assist Vanuatu’s medical health workers following the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake which struck off- the coast of Port Vila on Tuesday.
20 Dec 2024
GAVI CEO meets Health Minister and visits NRH, NMS and HQ-EPI
The Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunization, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Sania Nishtar this morning met with the Minister for Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and the various alliances to GAVI including the World Health Organisation, World Bank and UNICEF to…
7 Nov 2024
Health
MHMS MINISTER HIGHLIGHHTS NATIONAL INTERVENTIONS AT WHO 75th RCM
The Minister for Health and Medical Services (MHMS), the Hon, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai has informed the health leaders at the WHO 75th Regional Committee meeting of Solomon Islands’ challenges and interventions on Health Financing, Oral Heath and Digital Health.
24 Oct 2024
MHMS MINISTER ATTENDS HIS FIRST WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING FOR WESTERN PACIFIC
On the first day of the 75th Regional Committee Meeting of the Western Pacific the Minister for Health and Medical Services the Hon, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai has informed Regional Committee some of the steps Solomon Islands are taking to ensure Health care facilities are climate resilient.
22 Oct 2024
Japan
KILUUFI IMPROVEMENT PROJECT KICK STARTS WITH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
The SBD120 million Kilu’ufi Improvement Project, funded by the Japanese International Corporation Agency, JICA started this week with a ground-breaking ceremony at the project site in Kiluúfi, Malaita Province.
17 Oct 2024
Health
Solomon Islands calls for urgent action to address global Antimicrobial resistance
Solomon Islands has joint forces with World leaders calling for urgent high-level action to address global scourge of Antimicrobial resistance, AMR. Solomon Islands is represented at a ‘High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance’ at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the…
29 Sept 2024
Health
NRH Operating Theatre Set to Resume Normal Operations This Week
By Alfred Pagepitu The Operating Theatre at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is set to return to its regular operations this week after it went into a period of emergency mode due to the shortage of consumables and anesthetic drugs. Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Dr.
11 Sept 2024
Health
Solomon Islands and Australia open new Biomolecular Laboratory in Lata
The Minister for Health and Medical Services, the Hon Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, HE Rod Hilton today launched a fully equipped provincial biomolecular laboratory at Lata Provincial Hospital in Temotu Province.
10 Sept 2024
Ministers of Health of Solomon Islands and Republic of Vanuatu sign Health Workers South South Cooperation MOU
At the closure of the 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health recently held in Port Vila Republic of Vanuatu, Minister of Health and Medical Services, Honorable Dr Paul Popora Bosawai together with his counterpart in Vanuatu, Honorable Minister John Still Tari Qetu signed the Health…
10 Sept 2024
Minister of Health and Chair of Parliamentary Health Committee attend 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health
The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Honorable Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and the Chair of the Parliamentarian Health Committee are currently in Port Vila, Vanuatu attending the 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health The Eighth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum…
6 Sept 2024
MHMS CONDUCTS INVESTIGATIONS IN WAGINA
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has been made aware that 3 children sadly died within days of each other last week in Wagina, South Choiseul.
5 Sept 2024