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Australia boosts SIG preparedness with SBD$71 million to combat COVID-19
The Australian Government has boosted the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) preparation to fight COVID-19 with a SBD$71 million budget support. Signing of the funding agreement was held at…
Wale supports call for PPEs to provinces
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the government to take note of the concerns raised by the Director of the Malaita Provincial Health Services, Dr. Henry Kako early this…
Heavy rain affects Kombito Water Supply
Solomon Water was forced to shut its Kombito Spring water source on Monday morning due to high turbidity following heavy rain. Solomon Water Chief Executive officer, Ian Gooden said “this is…
Senior SI-Aus observation mission heads to the western border
FIVE Ministers joined the Australian High Commissioner, high-level Solomon Islands Government Officials, the Acting Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and senior…
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It’s here! qPCR machine arrives in Honiara
A qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) machine funded by the Australian Government arrived safely in Honiara last night (30 April). The new machine will enable COVID-19 tests to be…
RSIPF conducts COVID-19 awareness in Temotu Province
As part of the COVID -19 Operation Plan to assist the Government’s efforts to prevent any outbreak of the virus in Solomon Islands, officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
COVID-19: MHMS conducts food safety assessment on all food outlets in SOE zones
As part of our ongoing preparedness against the COVID19 a joint Food Establishment Assessment is currently underway for all food outlets such as restaurants, snack bars and café’s including…
WHO supports hospital isolation centres
The two COVID-19 isolation centres at National Referral Hospital (NRH) are now almost fully equipped, with the delivery this week of medical supplies and equipment worth more than…
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COVID-19 UPDATE: SITUATION OVERVIEW
On March 25th 2020 His Excellency the Governor General declared a State of Public Emergency in Solomon Islands. This follows on from the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a global…
WHO urges caution over lifting Covid-19 restrictions
The World Health Organisation says Pacific countries should be very careful when considering lifting restrictions in place for the Covid-19 pandemic. The WHO's Western Pacific division…