Category: Healthcare
Cuban scoping team discovers medicinal plants in Solomon Islands
Plants in a nursery a KFPL , Western Province. Seventy percent of plants found in Solomon Islands have medicinal value. A Cuban scoping mission team ... Read More
New vaccine provides hope for diabetics
The 'Herberprot-P Vaccine. Photo: Supplied. Diabetic foot ulcers and amputations due to diabetes can be prevented in Solomon Islands in the near future. This ... Read More
Tulagi hospital has a doctor
Tulagi hospital in Central Islands Province Tulagi hospital in Central Islands Province finally has its own medical doctor after years of waiting and advocating for ... Read More
Blood supply shortage
A blood unit. Photo credit: ourdonorssavelives.wordpress.com The National Referral Hospital's blood bank is struggling to maintain a consistent supply of blood needed at the hospital. ... Read More
Nurses discuss possible deployment to Vanuatu
Inside the National Referral hospital. Photo credit: SIBC. Senior executives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services will meet this Friday to discuss issues ... Read More
Premature births on the rise
Photo by Healthy Newborn Network. 547 premature babies were recorded by the Paediatric department at the National Referral Hospital, NRH, since 2016. Babies born ... Read More
18 dead from acute malnutrition
New Zealand Nurse Scott Cameron works with NRH doctor Kenton Sade treat patients. Photo credit: Australian High Commission Honiara. Severe acute malnutrition and related illnesses ... Read More