THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services is engaging more than 70 nursing graduates from the Solomon Islands National University to assist in the current COVID-19 outbreak in Honiara. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his address this afternoon (Monday 31st January) said these are nurses who respond to the government’s call…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services has announced that the vaccination rollout programme will start today (Thursday 27th January) at four locations. The vaccination sites are: · Burns Creek · Fishing Village · Lord Howe Settlement · Namoruka Settlement (White River) A statement from the Ministry said due to the community transmission status in…
Honiara City Mayor Eddie Siapu is urging city residences and business houses to comply with orders given by the Prime Minister under the State of Public Emergency. This follows the COVID outbreak and the lockdown imposed for 4 days in the capital starting this evening. Mayor Siapu in an issued statement said the orders are…
FANGS Company has offered his building at Nggossi for the nurses and doctors at the National Referral Hospital to rest and self-isolate. National Referral Hospital (NRH) Medical Superintendent Dr Janella Solomon said the building is fully furnished with supplies of water and dry goods (food) that can last for more than two weeks. Dr Solomon…
FIRST five people who have tested positive of covid-19 in Auki, Malaita Province are put on self-isolation at home. This is after five covid-19 swab tests at Kilu’ufi Hospital sent to Honiara Friday last week, came back positive. Malaita Provincial Health Director, Dr Rex Maukera confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki yesterday. Asked why these…
THE Public Service will resume official duties with strict safety protocols on Monday 24 January 2022. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service announced the resumption in a circular today (23 January) to Permanent Secretaries and equivalent, Provincial Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers, Heads of Department and Human Resource Managers. As we enhance…
AUSTRALIA has provided emergency food supplies to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) today to assist Solomon Islands respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. A statement from the Australian High Commission said this support will ensure the National Referral Hospital (NRH) can cater for over 200 patients and 100 staff over the coming days. The supplies were…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has urged the Government to come clean following inconsistencies in the Prime Minister’s recent addresses. The Opposition Leader’s call came following irregularities from information gathered from people from Ontong Java as well as crews on one of the ships. In a statement today (Saturday 22nd January) Mr Wale said most…
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…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has warned that the country’s huge unvaccinated population is most at risk of catching covid-19 now that community transmission has hit the capital and Ontong Java this week. Since vaccination was rolled out in the last 18 months, only 20% of the eligible population is fully vaccinated. Most of the…