The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded 13 cases of HIV that are currently on treatment. One out of the thirteen is recorded this yea...
Medical supplies improves
The availability of drugs and medical supplies at the National Referral Hospital has improved significantly. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of H...
East Rennell calls for proper health service
People of East Rennel, Renbel Province have been without life saving medical service for the last five months. George Tauika of East Rennel shared his...
Health authority issues warning over non-medical health treatment products
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is gravely concerned over mounting sales of non-medical health treatment products in the country. In a sta...
Australia pledges continuous support for high quality doctors
Australia and Solomon Islands have confirmed their commitment to ensure that Solomon Islanders have access to high quality trained doctors. Las...
Cuban scoping team discovers medicinal plants in Solomon Islands
Seventy percent of plants found in Solomon Islands have medicinal value. A Cuban scoping mission team to Solomon Islands revealed to SIBC in an interv...
New vaccine provides hope for diabetics
Diabetic foot ulcers and amputations due to diabetes can be prevented in Solomon Islands in the near future. This is possible once a vaccine ca...
Tulagi hospital has a doctor
Tulagi hospital in Central Islands Province finally has its own medical doctor after years of waiting and advocating for one. She is Dr Lydia Ipulu wh...
Blood supply shortage
The National Referral Hospital’s blood bank is struggling to maintain a consistent supply of blood needed at the hospital. This begun when the R...
Nurses discuss possible deployment to Vanuatu
Senior executives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services will meet this Friday to discuss issues surrounding the recruitment of Solomon Isla...