To enhance food safety in the Solomon Islands, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently conducted two important workshops on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for imported food products.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) together with Health Partners recently commemorated World Breastfeeding Week with the theme ‘Close the Gap: Breastfeeding support for all’.
By Eliza Kukutu The Ministry of Health and Medical Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Pharmacopeial Cooperation with the government of India in Honiara yesterday. Minister, Hon. Dr.
By Sharon Nanau in Tokyo, Japan The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Paul Bosawai, the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) and the Kitano Construction Corporation on Thursday in Tokyo signed the contract for the improvement of the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita province.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services wishes to clarify and respond to the various comments circulating via various platforms. As a brief background, the Ministry of Health currently recruits a total of 38 primary specialist doctors on special contracts.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) officially launched the National Medical Stores Renovation and Office Expansion Project in Honiara yesterday.
The Health Minister, Honorable Dr Paul Popora Bosawai who recently was in Japan met up various stakeholders that have been involved in the preparation for the upcoming Kiluúfi Hospital Improvement Project.
The National Medical Stores clarifies that 11 out of 13 containers carrying medical supplies have been recently released from the Solomon Islands Ports facility following intervention by the new Minister of Health and Medical Services, Hon. Dr Paul Popora Bosawai last week.
Findings of a review of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Solomon Islands carried out by a Joint EPI Review team has established that the program is one of the key pillars of Primary Health Care in the Solomon Islands.
The new Minister of Health and Medical Services this morning joined local nurses in Honiara to commemorate International Nurses Day with a morning service at the Anglican St Barnabas Cathedral followed by an official program at the Cathedral Hall in Central Honiara.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Executive along with the National Referral Hospital (NRH) management and clinical heads of the department are calling on the public to be mindful in ensuring they are safe and risk-free during the current election period.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) confirms that 8 containers of medication, mostly fluids, have been cleared from the wharf and currently being mobilized from the wharf, ready to be distributed to health facilities, including the National Referral Hospital.
The Second China Medical Team (CMT) in the Solomon Islands, which consists of eight team members, including six medical professionals, has provided specialized medical services to Solomon Islanders since their arrival in March 2023. To date, more than 10,000 patients have been treated by the team.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ daily enhanced surveillance has detected an increase in mumps cases over the past few weeks. 3 out of the 6 specimens sent overseas for confirmatory tests have tested positive for mumps.
Newly registered nurses have called on the government to address challenges faced during their Nurses Supervised Practice Program (SPP) period. A total of 141 nurses were commissioned and awarded full registration during a ceremony in Honiara yesterday.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) received notification of six lab confirmed Zika virus cases detected in Honiara by the Molecular Laboratory at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) as of 30th September 2023.
The High Court of Solomon Islands has upheld a decision by the Ministry of Public Service to terminate Dr. Claude Posala for breaching Regulation 26 of the State of Public Emergency Regulations 2020.
A total of 158 newly registered nurses were commissioned in a ceremony at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara today. These nurses were awarded full registration by the Nursing Council of Solomon Islands and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services earlier this month, after completing their…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) on the 4th of August signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University (AHGMU) at Guiyang City, Guizhou Province of the People’s Republic of China.
The Solomon Islands Nursing Council board awarded full nursing registration to 151 part one registered nurses. In its meeting on Tuesday 2nd August, the board was satisfied with the reports of assessment on the nurses who have fulfilled the requirements of the nurses supervised practice program…
