THE first COVID-19 swab test of the person in Noro, Western Province who was in close contact with one of the persons who was tested positive in Honiara for COVID-19 is negative. Reports reaching Solomon Star in Gizo this evening (Thursday 20th January) said since the person arrived in Noro on Sunday and following news…
PREMIER of Western Province is pleading with all people of Western Province to follow strict measures and protocols that was already endorsed by the Executive through Western Provincial Disaster Oversight Committee (PDOC). This came after the activation of the Level 3 response phase approved yesterday by the Provincial Health Oversight and Emergency Committee (PHEOC),…
MALAITA Province is experiencing drug shortage in rural clinics and work is underway to rectify this problem. Malaita Provincial Health director Dr Rex Maukera revealed this in response to complaints raise by some villagers in Auki, Malaita Province who are affected by drug shortage in their village clinics. Dr Maukera said the province’s hospital pharmacy…
THE National Referral Hospital is now into emergency mode and will be only be accepting emergencies, accidents and referrals. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said with the current COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara and ongoing response, the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is now into emergency mode. For all accidents and…
THE Oversight Committee will soon be announcing strategies to contain and control the COVID-19 outbreak in Honiara. This was revealed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his special address this afternoon (Thursday 20th January) on the COVID-19 situation in the country. Mr Sogavare said COVID-19 is in our community and it will affect many people…
THE Central Field Hospital at Lawson Tama is already nearly full as the number of COVID-19 cases in Honiara continue to increase. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his special address on the COVID-19 situation in the country this afternoon (Thursday 20th 2022) said the Central Field Hospital only has a capacity of 56 beds. “The…
COVID-19 has now infiltrated Honiara as Solomon Islands diagnosed 48 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday morning. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his special address on the COVID-19 situation in the country this afternoon said this increase brings the total number of COVID-19 cases diagnosed in the country to 81 – an increase of 61…
The National Disaster Operations Centre is now on “Full Activation Mode” following the announcement of the sixty hours lockdown for Honiara Emergency Zone effective as of 6pm Wednesday night (19th January 2022). NEOC has been activated on “Standby Mode”, supporting preparedness and response actions since last year under the National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan.…
THREE provinces namely Central Islands, Makira and Temotu Provinces will be receiving new three tonne vehicles to support safe disposal of wastes and other transport needs. The vehicles were made possible through World Bank funding support. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said with the vast majority of the country’s population…
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Leslie Kili has called for respect and proper dialogue as a way forward to solve grievances in Malaita. PPC Kili made the call following the action of a Malaita ex-militant James Tatau in Auki on Wednesday. The PPC said Mr. Tatau got drunk, drove around Auki town,…