Category: Healthcare
Diabetes cases in Solomon Islands increasing everyday: health experts
The National Referral Hospital. Diabetes cases at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Diabetes Clinic are increasing every day, local health experts say. NRH medical consultant Dr ... Read More
Unchecked antibiotic use prevalent in the Solomons
Amoxycillin is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections Taking antibiotics without proper prescriptions from health professionals is common in Solomon Islands. ... Read More
‘We heart U’: health experts call on Solomon Islanders to look after their hearts
Hearts of gold: health professionals show off their heart-health messages It is called “the busy organ”. And according to health experts, far too many Solomon ... Read More
Increase in mentally ill patients worries Kilu’ufi Hospital
Kilu'ufi hospital situated in the medical compound. A senior health officer at Kilu'ufi Hospital in Malaita has raised concerns about the increase in mentally ill ... Read More
Temporary labour ward opens at NRH
PS of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda handing overthe keys to Dr Chris Dereveke. The National Referral Hospital in Honiara has today opened a ... Read More
Prime Minister calls on Solomon Islanders to stop smoking
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has taken a stance on smoking. The Solomon Islands Prime Minster has called on his countrymen to stop smoking and not ... Read More
‘I just want to help people’: meet Marilyn Iro, your nurse of the year
Marilyn Iro pictured outside her office at Auki's Kilu'ufi Hospital. For as long as she can remember, sister Marilyn Iro always wanted to be a ... Read More