Category: Healthcare

Cuban scoping team discovers medicinal plants in Solomon Islands
Health

Cuban scoping team discovers medicinal plants in Solomon Islands

admin- October 16, 2018

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
Government

New vaccine provides hope for diabetics

admin- October 10, 2018

  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
Central Islands Province

Tulagi hospital has a doctor

admin- October 7, 2018

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
Donations

Blood supply shortage

admin- September 20, 2018

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
Health

Nurses discuss possible deployment to Vanuatu

admin- August 29, 2018

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
Health

Premature births on the rise

admin- August 27, 2018

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
Health

18 dead from acute malnutrition

admin- August 23, 2018

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