DGCA remains intact amid COVID-outbreak

THE Democratic Coalition Government for Change (DCGA) remains intact and committed to serve the people and the country during these difficult times. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this in his fortnightly nationwide address, Friday. He said that Caucus has resumed meetings for the first time since community transmission and has discussed policy shift. “We had…

119 NEW CASES, 3 DEATHS

THE country yesterday recorded 119 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the country to 5684 and total deaths to 77. Incident Controller for National Health Emergency Operation Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr Nemia Bainivalu confirmed this during the health weekly talkback over…

CHINA FULL ON

PRC airlifts more supplies to tackle Covid-19 outbreak here   AS the debate rages over who is and who is not genuine in its infrastructure development effort in Solomon Islands, China simply keeps piling it in. And to maintain its international reputation that it is a major donor with a heart to help, a Chinese…

National Referral Hospital to resume normal services 

THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) is expected to resume its normal referral services from Monday 21st February.  The hospital’s chief executive officer Dr George Malefoasi said services will resume for non-communicable diseases, patients’ reviews, surgical clinic checks and patients who have been waiting for review with chronic illnesses.  Dr Malefoasi was speaking during the Radio…

Australia gives more medical supplies 

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) today receive tonnes of tailored medical supplies and equipment kits to assist provinces respond to COVID-19 from the Australian Government.   A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana and Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan welcomed…

SI losing millions daily

SOLOMON Islands is losing millions of dollars each day from the effect of COVID-19 community transmission on our economy. Speaking during his fortnight nationwide address on Friday, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the effect of the COVID-19 community transmission in our economy is substantial. “Lockdowns, curfews and restrictions and movement of people within Honiara and…