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by Georgina Maka’a The handover of the Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement Project on 14 July 2026 has been hailed as a historic milestone for healthcare in Malaita Province. Speaking at the event, Minister of Health and Medical Services Morris Toiraena said the project demonstrates collective commitment to improving access to quality…
By Georgina Maka’a The Australian Government today officially handed over the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to the people of Solomon Islands. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who arrived in Honiara as the country celebrates its 48th Independence Anniversary, handed over the facility in a ceremony attended by Prime…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major shift in how Solomon Islands will handle mental health, bringing services out of distant hospitals and into the communities, schools, and clinics where people live. PM Wale made the statement during the launch of the GREAT Coalition policy document…
Solomon Islands and Japan today signed two grant agreements worth 294 million Japanese Yen (SBD14,633,217.75) to strengthen the country’s public service and improve malaria diagnosis. Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Kenilorea Jr, and Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, exchanged diplomatic notes during a…
Operational training is well underway at the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to ensure staff are ready to provide safe and environmentally responsible health services within the local community. Australia is supporting a range of onsite induction and training activities for staff and management in preparation for…
More than 400 students and staff at Boromole Primary and McMahon Community High School in Central Islands Province now have access to upgraded water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities supported by the Australian Government. The initiative, delivered by UNICEF alongside the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), fosters…
Rosely Akomu had never been to a health summit before. Not once, in all her years as Provincial Minister for Health. So when she walked into the room in Auki last week and found herself surrounded by women leaders, village elders, church pastors, and young people from across Malaita, she…
Nurses from Naha Clinic are sharpening their emergency skills in a three-week refresher training — gearing up to deliver faster, lifesaving care when the new Australian supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre open this year. The hands-on training at the National Referral Hospital focuses on practical emergency response: CPR,…
by Ednal Palmer The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has defended proposed amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act, citing a sharp rise in methamphetamine-related incidents and warning of growing pressure on the country’s health system. Appearing before a hearing into the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2025, MHMS Permanent…
Australia is expanding its support for climate-resilient infrastructure across the Pacific, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong recently announcing more than SBD$3 billion (AUD$550 million) in new grant financing focused on renewable energy and resilience. While those investments are still being rolled out, Australian-backed projects in the Solomon Islands are already…
