The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to monitor the ongoing diarrhoea outbreak with 5000 cases being reported in the past weeks.
While cases have been declining in Honiara, Guadalcanal, and some provinces, cases have been surging in Western and Malaita province.
From the last reporting week there is a 15% decrease in diarrhoea cases compared to previous reporting week.
To date more than 5000 cases are reported from affected provinces.
The Ministry of Health continues its Health Response Interventions including investigations of reported suspected deaths from diarrhoea.
The National Referral Hospital, the provincial hospitals and health facilities remains on alert and readiness to attend to patients.
Environmental Health Team – Honiara City Council Health Teams have commenced surveillance activities in targeted zones and are currently assessing sanitation needs as part of a two-week response plan. Clinics have established oral rehydration salt corners to manage diarrhoea cases.
Risk Communication Team both in Honiara and provinces continues to disseminate key health messages to the public. The Honiara Mobile Team is actively visiting affected zones, delivering information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to support community awareness and response.
– MHMS
