Graduate nurses in the Solomon Islands begin a supervised training program
A total of 82 nurses including newly graduated nurses from Solomon Islands National University (SINU), as well as the Atoifi College of nursing have started their twelve months supervised training programs (also known as internships), starting this week. Early this week, the 82 nurses who had signed up for the...
Read moreNRH blessed with medical and caregiver beds
This week in the Solomon Islands, Malaysians, Chinese, and local Chinese men and women donated 90 beds to the National Referral Hospital (NRH), 50 medical beds for sick patients, and 30 foldable beds for carers. Mr. Michael Leong, the owner and managing director of Honiara’s Pacific Casino Hotel, reported that...
Read moreSolomon Island to open International Border ON July 1
Solomon Airlines hailed Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s declaration that international borders will reopen on 1 July 2022. The airline said opening borders and relaxing travel restrictions, including lifting internal travel restrictions over the weekend, are positive moves that will allow it to reestablish its domestic time schedule for international operations. It...
Read moreTravel is returning to the Pacific Islands, with both Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands Opening their Borders to the Travellers next month
Both countries will re-admit foreigners on 1 July after nearly three years. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said this week that the govt. will completely open its border for travellers at the start of July. Overseas travellers still must quarantine in Honiara on arrival, but the period of time will decrease...
Read moreSolomons to reopen after tourism decimation
The Solomon Islands will reopen to international visitors on July 1, while local travel restrictions eased on June 1. The post-arrival quarantine period for international travellers will be six days starting this month, the administration confirmed. Inbound travellers must be vaccinated and have negative PCR tests within 72 hours and RAT...
Read moreDr. Choudhri: No need for Monkeypox vaccine
Because there has not been a confirmed case of Monkeypox in the country, this country does not have to immunize its people. On Sunday, Dr. Yogesh Choudhri, a senior advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), stated as much on the radio talkback show. We don’t...
Read moreWorld Bank Increases Its COVID-19 Assistance To Solomon Islands
2 May 2022 – The World Bank has granted an additional US$8 million in emergency COVID-19 support for the Solomon Islands, following a severe worsening of the COVID-19 situation in recent months, with over 14,000 confirmed cases and 141 recorded deaths. The additional $8 million is in addition to a...
Read moreUK EMT gets key health facilities in Solomon Islands COVID-ready
The UK government’s nine-week deployment of its EMT made this possible. The government-funded deployment of emergency medicine, critical care, and risk communication professionals is managed by UK Med. The UK EMT team- ten members have spent the last nine weeks preparing the hospitals of Atoifi, Gizo, Kilu’ufi, Taro, and Sasamunga for...
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