The Acting Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr Chris Becha has called for unity in the work to raise awareness on leprosy. Speaking...
LEPROSY CASES REACHED 27 FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands has recorded 27 new leprosy cases – of which 20 cases were found in Honiara, alone. Leprosy Advocacy Officer at the Ministry of ...
LOCAL BUSINESSMAN HELPS UNPAID HEALTH WORKERS
Direct employees of the Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province have been supported by a local business man, who donated more than 19-thousa...
SOLS JOINS WORLD TO MARK WORLD LEPROSY DAY THIS WEEKEND
Solomon Islands will join other countries in the world to commemorate World Leprosy Day this weekend. The theme for this year’s World Leprosy Da...
REMOTE SIKAIANA RECEIVED BUILDING MATERIALS FOR CLINIC UPGRADE
The Sikaiana Community in Malaita Outer Island has received building material to upgrade the islands old clinic building. A spokesperson for the commu...
SOLOMON ISLANDS IS IN NCD CRISIS, SAYS DR. GEOFF
Solomon Islands is in a crisis of non communicable diseases, says the National Advisor for Non Communicable Diseases, Dr Geoff Kenilorea. Dr Geoff tol...
HEALTH AUTHORITIES CAUTIONED STUDENTS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Solomon Islands students studying at institutions overseas must take precautionary measures against contracting infectious diseases, says the Ministry...
PARENT TOLD GOVT TO PREPARE WELL FOR DOCTORS
A parent of a Solomon Islander studying in Cuba says the national government must prepare well for its returning medical students from Cuba. Ishmael O...