Health Minister Visits New Birthing Centre With Health Ambassador
The Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Bosawai, has visited the site of the new Naha Birthing and…
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Wale Says UNICEF Report on Child Abuse ‘Alarming’
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says alarming reports of child abuse in the Solomon Islands and the region is a…
Solomons Takes Ownership of New China-Funded Medical Facility
by Georgina Maka’a China today handed Solomon Islands a state-of-the-art medical facility that’s poised to boost the delivery of specialised…
New Solar System Lighting up Good Samaritan Hospital
Families in Guadalcanal Province can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy, thanks to a…
Australia Boosts Its Funding Support For Solomons Health Sector
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, was joined by Minister for Health and Medical Services, Paul…
MHMS Launches Urgent Investigation into Wagina’s Mysterious Cluster Deaths
Investigations into the deaths of three children in Wagina, Choiseul Province, lastweek has been initiated by the Ministry of Health…
Solomons Main Hospital Scale Down on Surgeries Due to Drug Shortage
The operating theatre at Solomon Islands’ National Referral Hospital (NRH) has been hit by drug and consumable shortages, forcing authorities…
Work On New Naha Birthing And Urban Health Centre Sets To Start
Construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced. Australia’s Deputy Prime…
Health detects rise of ‘flu-like illness in Honiara
An increase in “flu-like illness” has been detected in Honiara over the last two weeks during the Pacific Games, which…
Drug Shortage at the National Referral Hospital alarming
by Gina Maka’a An asthmatic patient died at the Emergency Ward of the National Referral Hospital last week due to…