Category: Healthcare

FOOD CONTROL REGULATION NOT EFFECTIVELY ENFORCED
Food Security

FOOD CONTROL REGULATION NOT EFFECTIVELY ENFORCED

admin- January 28, 2016

Quality Control seal. Photo credit: pharma791.rssing.com The country's Pure Food (Food Control) Regulation is not being enforced effectively. Chief Inspector of the Honiara City Council's ... Read More

HEALTH AUTHORITIES DEAL WITH EXPIRED GOODS
Healthcare

HEALTH AUTHORITIES DEAL WITH EXPIRED GOODS

admin- January 27, 2016

HCC logo. Photo credit: www.honiaracitycouncil.com The Health Promotion Division of the Honiara City Council is currently working with stakeholders to dispose of expired goods in ... Read More

HEALTH AUTHORITY TO CONFIRM DIARRHOEA-RELATED DEATHS
Disease Outbreak

HEALTH AUTHORITY TO CONFIRM DIARRHOEA-RELATED DEATHS

admin- January 26, 2016

A packet of oral rehydration salt used to treat diarrhoea. Photo credit: www.midwayusa.com The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is conducting audit investigations into ... Read More

DIARRHOEA CLAIM 17 LIVES, CASES DECREASING
Disease Outbreak

DIARRHOEA CLAIM 17 LIVES, CASES DECREASING

admin- January 25, 2016

A packet of oral re-hydration salt can treat diarrhoea. Photo credit: www.midwayusa.com The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said diarrhoea cases in Honiara and ... Read More

INTRODUCED MEDICAL CHECK SYSTEM QUESTIONED
Government

INTRODUCED MEDICAL CHECK SYSTEM QUESTIONED

admin- January 25, 2016

Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group Dr Derek Sikua. Photo credit: Solomon Islands Parliament. Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Dr. Derek Sikua has questioned ... Read More

DIRTY MARKET CAUSED ILLNESS FOR VENDORS
Guadalcanal Province

DIRTY MARKET CAUSED ILLNESS FOR VENDORS

admin- January 15, 2016

A man selling fish at Honiara’s central market. Photo credit: Wikimedia. Women from East Guadalcanal who usually sell their products at the Honiara Central Market ... Read More

DISEASE SURGE FOR ULAWA
Healthcare

DISEASE SURGE FOR ULAWA

admin- January 14, 2016

Malaria Mosquito. Photo credit: www.simpsonstreetfreepress.org Ulawa island in Makira Ulawa Province is currently experiencing an increase of Malaria and diarrhoea cases. A John Tahonga of ... Read More