Category: Disease Outbreak

FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS ON THE RISE IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
Disease Outbreak

FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS ON THE RISE IN SOLOMON ISLANDS

admin- December 15, 2014

WHO Western Pacific Region. Photo credit: ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au Flu-like symptoms are on the rise in the country. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical ... Read More

MALU’U HOSPITAL EMBARKS ON FINAL MEASLES CAMPAIGN
Disease Outbreak

MALU’U HOSPITAL EMBARKS ON FINAL MEASLES CAMPAIGN

admin- December 12, 2014

A child being immunised. Photo credit: SIBC. Malu'u mini Hospital in North Malaita has undertaken its final measles campaign throughout North Malaita region. The one-week ... Read More

HEALTH AUTHORITIES PREPARE FOR EBOLA
Disease Outbreak

HEALTH AUTHORITIES PREPARE FOR EBOLA

admin- December 6, 2014

Here's how Ebola affects the body. Photo credit: Early phase.com The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the World Health Organization has announced it ... Read More

HEALTH AUTHORITIES KICK STARTS TRACHOMA PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
Disease Outbreak

HEALTH AUTHORITIES KICK STARTS TRACHOMA PREVENTION CAMPAIGN

admin- November 1, 2014

TRACHOMA displays . Photo credit: www.paho.org The Ministry of Health and the Honiara City Council Health Department have began a drug distribution program to stop ... Read More

NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY WITH MEASLES: DR DALIPANDA
Disease Outbreak

NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY WITH MEASLES: DR DALIPANDA

admin- October 19, 2014

Supervising Permanent Secretary Health Improvement Dr Tenneth Dalipanda talking to the press while Dr Aaron Oritaimae looks on. Photo credit: SIBC. The Supervising Permanent Secretary ... Read More

MEASLES OUTBREAK CLAIMS SEVEN LIVES: HEALTH MINISTRY
Central Islands Province

MEASLES OUTBREAK CLAIMS SEVEN LIVES: HEALTH MINISTRY

admin- October 18, 2014

Supervising Permanent Secretary Health Improvement Dr Tenneth Dalipanda talking to the press while Dr Aaron Oritaimae looks on. Photo credit: SIBC. Health authorities have confirmed ... Read More

MALAITA HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO WRAP UP MEASLES CAMPAIGN
Disease Outbreak

MALAITA HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO WRAP UP MEASLES CAMPAIGN

admin- October 17, 2014

A child being immunised. Photo credit: SIBC. Health authorities in Malaita Province will wrap up the second phase of their measles vaccination program by this ... Read More