Category: Healthcare

SURGE IN TUBERCULOSIS REPORTED AT HELENA GOLDIE HOSPITAL
Disease Outbreak

SURGE IN TUBERCULOSIS REPORTED AT HELENA GOLDIE HOSPITAL

admin- July 22, 2016

Inside Helena Goldie Hospital. Photo credit: www.electives.net Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province has recorded a surge in Tuberculosis cases as of last month. ... Read More

MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION TO BE REPEALED
Government

MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION TO BE REPEALED

admin- July 21, 2016

Mental Health. Photo credit: www.mohawkcollege.ca The Mental Health Services of the Solomon Islands under the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has started conducting a ... Read More

NEW EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE LAUNCHED
Government

NEW EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC CARE LAUNCHED

admin- July 13, 2016

NRH Staff & Facilitators role play the new EmOC package. Photo credit: MHMS. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has launched the new ... Read More

TINGOA MINI HOSPITAL LACKS WATER SUPPLY
Communication

TINGOA MINI HOSPITAL LACKS WATER SUPPLY

admin- June 27, 2016

Rennell-Bellona Province map. Photo credit: www.muezart.com The lack of fresh water supply is a major challenge for patients and workers of Tingoa Mini Hospital in ... Read More

NRH BLOOD BANK SHORT OF BLOOD
Healthcare

NRH BLOOD BANK SHORT OF BLOOD

admin- June 15, 2016

A blood unit. Photo credit: ourdonorssavelives.wordpress.com The blood bank at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara needs between 15 to 20 units of blood every ... Read More

MALU’U CLINIC RE-OPEN AFTER SHORT CLOSURE
Healthcare

MALU’U CLINIC RE-OPEN AFTER SHORT CLOSURE

admin- June 14, 2016

A street in Malu'u, North Malaita. Photo credit: Panoramio. The Malu'u clinic in North Malaita has re-opened for normal business after a half-day closure yesterday, ... Read More

SI BENEFITED IMMENSELY FROM TAIWAN’s HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE
Healthcare

SI BENEFITED IMMENSELY FROM TAIWAN’s HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

admin- June 13, 2016

Taiwanese flag. Photo credit: SIBC Solomon Islands has immensely benefited from the Republic of China on Taiwan's 'Health Care Initiative'. Over the last three months, ... Read More