‘Nation urged to fight COVID-19 together’ By ANDREW FANASIA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare led government acknowledges the response that the public has demonstrated in abiding and respecting the measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He made these sentiments when he addressed the nation last week. Sogavare said that when the public cooperates it gives the government…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) is implementing special emergency measures to respond to the threat of the deadly coronavirus (COVID–19). Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr. John Hue said all non-urgent clinics and hospital services are suspended until further notice. Under the NRH Infection and Prevention Control (IPC) protocol, there is an urgent need to control the…
FOLLOWING the announcement by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday about the approval to allow members of the National Provident Fund (NPF) to withdraw part of their contribution in light of the health crisis, the NPF head office in Honiara was packed to the limit, Monday morning. The minister of Finance in consultation with the…