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Australia has welcomed the transition to full 24/7 health service delivery at the recently opened Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre. On Tuesday, just six weeks after initial opening, the 24/7 Birthing Centre commenced operation, and the Urban Health Centre extended its hours of operation to round-the-clock primary medical care.…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) will soon introduce new security measures following an increase in theft and security breaches in recent months. In a statement, NRH said it will work closely with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to enforce the proposed security measures. The new set of revised…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says it is closely monitoring an increase in flu-like illness across the country. “Recent surveillance data for the reporting week of 24–30 August indicate an increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) reported at surveillance sites in Honiara and Western Province,” the ministry said…
by Ednal Palmer Students at Gifu Primary School in the remote Barana highlands of Guadalcanal have welcomed a new water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facility, easing pressure on the school’s ageing and inadequate toilets. The facility, funded by the European Union through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and delivered…
Solomon Islands is strengthening its system for regulating medicines, vaccines and medical devices to ensure health products reaching communities are safe, effective and of good quality. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is reviewing the country’s system for regulating health…
Scaling up health worker skills to fight diabetic foot disease in Solomon Islands How do you react to a small blister or a cut on your foot? You’ll probably ignore it or even see it as a minor inconvenience. But if you’re a person living with diabetes, that small blister…
North Guadalcanal mothers discover the power of breastfeeding For young mothers gathered at Good Samaritan Hospital in North Guadalcanal, World Breastfeeding Week became more than a celebration. It was an opportunity to learn, reflect and better understand how breastfeeding can give their children a healthier start in life. Mothers attending postnatal…
by Georgina Maka’a Governor General Sir David Kapu says the Government views the health and wellbeing of Solomon Islanders as non-negotiable and will work to ensure everyone has access to quality healthcare through improved clinics and services. Delivering the Speech from the Throne to open the 12th Parliament meeting in…
Solomon Islands has strengthened its efforts to combat drug-resistant infections after completing its latest national assessment on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global health threat. The country recently submitted its annual report to the Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS), an international survey that measures how countries are responding…
Solomon Islands joined the rest of the world to condemn the harmful tactics of the tobacco industry in luring the youth towards tobacco and nicotine addiction. Held to commemorate World No Tobacco Day, the event was graced by Health minister Morris Toiraena, who issued a stern warning to the tobacco…
