PRC airlifts more supplies to tackle Covid-19 outbreak here AS the debate rages over who is and who is not genuine in its infrastructure development effort in Solomon Islands, China simply keeps piling it in. And to maintain its international reputation that it is a major donor with a heart to help, a Chinese…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it was surprising to note the Prime Minister’s statement in his recent nationwide address labelling the events of 24th November 2021 as an attempted coup. The Prime Minister in his address recently stated a coup was attempted on 24th November 2021 when certain people breached restrictions and entered Parliament…
SOLOMON Islands will need to administer another 240,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines before it reaches its targeted 90 per cent vaccination coverage. Ministry of Health and Medical Services senior health adviser Dr Yogesh Choudhri revealed this during the Radio Talkback Show, Saturday. Dr Choudhri said the current doses administered in parts of the country for…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) is expected to resume its normal referral services from Monday 21st February. The hospital’s chief executive officer Dr George Malefoasi said services will resume for non-communicable diseases, patients’ reviews, surgical clinic checks and patients who have been waiting for review with chronic illnesses. Dr Malefoasi was speaking during the Radio…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) today receive tonnes of tailored medical supplies and equipment kits to assist provinces respond to COVID-19 from the Australian Government. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana and Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan welcomed…
SOLOMON Islands is losing millions of dollars each day from the effect of COVID-19 community transmission on our economy. Speaking during his fortnight nationwide address on Friday, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the effect of the COVID-19 community transmission in our economy is substantial. “Lockdowns, curfews and restrictions and movement of people within Honiara and…
GCU: Schools in the country will remain close while responsible authorities are discussing the best and safest ways to reopen schools this academic year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this ongoing closure in his address to the nation. The Ministry of Education’s NDOC team is in discussions with Health to finalize a paper on the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the confession by the health minister that authorities do not know the extent of infections around the country is very ‘worrying’. The health minister in his speech on Thursday night admitted that the country is now faced with immense challenges. The health minister said the challenges include under-testing and…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi have arrested three suspects for breaching orders on restriction of movement of small boats from Honiara to Gumba in small Ngella in Central Province on 16 February 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “Police have intercepted a 40 horsepower…
A joint AUSMAT and MHMS mission to assess the capacity of Provincial Health Centers is underway as part of the overall response plan to the current covid-19 outbreak. The mission is to undertake rapid assessments on overall capacity and capabilities at major provincial health facilities including checks on medical equipment, human resources, current procedures and…