TWENTY-FIVE health workers from Central province have completed a week of training on essential newborn care, including the promotion of breastfeeding. The training, which was held at provincial capital Tulagi, included area health supervisors, provincial programme coordinators and clinic nurses from six health zones within the province. It was jointly organised by UNICEF and the…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) launched a National Measles Vaccination Campaign this week to control the current outbreak. The campaign’s aim is to vaccinate all Solomon Islanders aged 6 months to 30 years against measles, excluding pregnant women. Over 600 cases were reported to the National Surveillance Unit at the end of…
PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Environment has stressed the importance of engaging in sustainable developments that transforms lives during the UN-SIDS Tina Hydro side event on Wednesday in Apia, Samoa. Dr Mataki said the government of Solomon Islands has seen the importance of partnerships in sustainable development and of course ensures these projects transform…
THE country’s flagship sustainable development project was highlighted at the third international conference on Small Island Developing States(SIDS) this week in Apia, Samoa. The local delegation to the conference headed by fisheries minister Alfred Ghiro gave the opening remarks highlighting why this project has been seen as NCRA’s flagship project that aims to achieve the…
Director of aviation says the final inspection for the Lomlom runway will be done Sunday next week. George Satu in an interview on Thursday said the final inspection of Lomlom will be conducted on Sunday followed by an official opening. “I do know that parliament will dissolve next week but this does not stop me…
HONIARA City Council has appeared to have lost the battle to keep betel nuts sellers off the capital’s streets. Despite the best of efforts, the main streets are once more occupied by vendors. A good number of them were seen sitting in front of shops, and at the bus stop at the Central market selling…
LOCAL building contractors’ have been urged to engage Rural Training Centre (RTC) students as part of developing the trade industry. This was highlighted by Ben Henry, a long time experienced construction administrator during an interview with this paper this week. He said most students come from various RTC in the country having difficulty seeking part…
THE Taiwanese who allegedly intimidated a Malaysian over the issue of tubi logs is currently out of the country. His case was mentioned in the Honiara Magistrate Court this week but Mai Yung Fu, 65, was not present. The court was informed Fu is out of the country to attend his son’s wedding and is…
MEMBER of Parliament for Central Honiara, John Moffat Fugui on Wednesday highlighted the need for the Ministry of Agriculture to enlarge its budget with the emphasis of assisting agriculture students with their practical assessments. Mr Fugui said this during the question and answers session in Parliament. He said that it is a need that the…
THE eight vaccination sites for the measles campaign swung into action yesterday. The centres opened up to allow for the public, especially young children and adults around 30 years old, to get vaccinated to prevent them from measles attack. The sites will open up from Monday to Friday over the next 20 days. During weekends…