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SI endorses Framework for Implementation of GVAP & SAS
The Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Honourable Dr. Culwick Togamana endorsed the Vaccine Preventable Diseases Regional Framework for Implementation of the Global Vaccine…
COVID-19 Isolation Ward at Gizo Hospital officially opened
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) in a handing over ceremony this week officially received the Gizo hospital’s COVID-19 isolation facility from the World Health…
Minister and officials visit Gizo Hospital and Titiana
Group photo of visiting delegation and Western Province Health Executive Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana and health officials this week have visited the Gizo hospital and the…
MHMS rules out nurses’ strike threat, allowance claims sent to Finance
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) though surprised by a media report published on Tuesday 1st of September of a looming strike by nurses, it is pleased to provide a…
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Japan supports UNICEF to protect children and communities in Solomon Islands against…
SUVA, 6 July 2020 - UNICEF welcomes a US$347,000 funding from the Government of Japan to boost on-going COVID-19 preparedness efforts in the Solomon Islands. “The Ministry of Health is…
MHMS says WHO never cautions Ministry of bed capacity at NRH
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) wishes to clarify and correct a recent media report, which highlighted that WHO office in Solomon Islands has warned not to overlook…
MHMS 2020 National Planning and Budgeting for 2021
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) successfully held its National Budget and Planning Workshop 2020 this week in Honiara with the theme, Iumi Togeda for Health Services…
NRH says each embalmment costs $5,000
Each embalmment at the National Referral Hospital costs $5,000, the hospital explains tonight. The explanation was made after public queried the fees. In a statement tonight, it says…
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NRH explains morgue hygiene and embalmment payments
Following media reports claiming unhygienic status of the National Referral Hospital’s (NRH) mortuary and loss of millions of dollars revenue from corrupt practices related to embalmment,…
MHMS appreciates ongoing support of the private sector in the fight against COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) greatly appreciates the continuous solidarity and support being displayed by the private sector in assisting the government through the…