Category: Healthcare

New cancer vaccine set to be introduced next month
2019 Election

New cancer vaccine set to be introduced next month

admin- April 26, 2019

The HPV Vaccine. Photo: National Foundation for Cancer Research. Cervical cancer cases may be prevented and reduced in the future as a new vaccine is ... Read More

Drug shortage nothing to do with money : Houenipwela
Financial Budgets

Drug shortage nothing to do with money : Houenipwela

admin- April 19, 2019

Care Taker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. The Solomon Islands Government has spent only 50 percent of its budget for medical drugs in 2018. Care- taker ... Read More

Health services on  ‘ emergency mode ’ for NGE
2019 Election

Health services on ‘ emergency mode ’ for NGE

admin- March 29, 2019

A patient being assessed by a Nurse at the Helena Goldie Hospital. Photo courtesy of journeyonline.com.au All normal services provided at the country's only National ... Read More

100 TB cases in the country
Government

100 TB cases in the country

admin- March 26, 2019

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Ms. Pauline McNeil . Around one hundred people with Tuberculosis, TB, are estimated to be ... Read More

NRH Medical Laboratory equipped
Health

NRH Medical Laboratory equipped

admin- March 8, 2019

The outpatient at the National Referral Hospital. The National Referral Hospital has again received another set of equipment, this time a hematology machine and a ... Read More

13 HIV cases on treatment
Health

13 HIV cases on treatment

admin- November 30, 2018

The outside of NRH's Emergency Ward The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded 13 cases of HIV that are currently on treatment. One ... Read More

Medical supplies improves
Government

Medical supplies improves

admin- November 22, 2018

NRH Pharmacy . The availability of drugs and medical supplies at the National Referral Hospital has improved significantly. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health ... Read More