NRH now in emergency mode

THE National Referral Hospital is now into emergency mode and will be only be accepting emergencies, accidents and referrals. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said with the current COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara and ongoing response, the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is now into emergency mode. For all accidents and…

NEOC on full-on activation mode

The National Disaster Operations Centre is now on “Full Activation Mode” following the announcement of the sixty hours lockdown for Honiara Emergency Zone effective as of 6pm Wednesday night (19th January 2022). NEOC has been activated on “Standby Mode”, supporting preparedness and response actions since last year under the National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan.…

48 new cases recorded

PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare this afternoon announced a further 48 cases of COVID-19 in Honiara. This now brings the total to more than 80 cases since the country first recorded its first case. The latest cases were recorded over from 8am on Wednesday to 8am this morning. Some of those who were infected are…

Cognitive impaired-persons roam streets

DESPITE the 60 hours lock-down declared for the emergency zone in Honiara in light of the COVID-19 transmission, a number of cognitive impaired persons were spotted and continue to roam the streets of Honiara. Solomon Star workers heading to work this morning saw three cognitive impaired-persons in separate locations were walking freely through the deserted…