Alcoholic Anonymous takes on challenge to combat alcohol abuse
A new body called the Alcoholic Anonymous Program has taken the challenge to combat alcohol abuse in the country. Public Information Coordinator Philomina Letakoro says the…
Category: <span>Health</span>
Masked man enters Fauabu clinic and threatens patients
A masked man armed with a bush knife has entered the Fauabu Clinic in Malaita Province and threatened patients admitted at the clinic. The assailant…
SIBC Podcasts: HEALTH AWARD 2018
This year ,the Ministry of Health and Medical services during its health conference gave awards to health workers who have done tremendously well in their line…
Blood Donation Program threatened by funding uncertainty.
The Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation Program in the country is threatened by lack of funding assistance. Secretary General of the Solomon Islands\’ Red Cross Society, Thomas…
Tulagi Hospital without doctor for 5 years now
Tulagi Hospital in Central Islands Province has been operating without a medical Doctor for nearly five years now. The Hospital\’s Director Nursing Mr. Jacob…
Drug shortage nothing to do with government budget: Dr. Aumanu
The current drug shortage looming at the National Referral Hospital has nothing to do with the government\’s budget support for the National Referral Hospital. Chief…
NRH abolish responsibility on patients referral costs.
As of Monday next week, costs incurred for all referral cases to and from the National Referral Hospital will be an expense for the provincial health…
Drug shortage hits NRH
The National referral Hospital is believed to be running low on essential drugs. A number of sick patients admitted at the NRH have reported, their basic…
Hospital relocation in doubt.
Cuts to the development budget of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has cast clouds of doubt over the relocation of the National Referral Hospital…
Choiseul province receive top health service award
Choiseul province has been named the best performing province of the year for health service delivery during the national health conference today in Honiara. This…