Health Ministry Launches Women’s Leadership Committee
BY JOY OFASIA
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health Medical Services, Pauline McNeil, has announced the establishment of the Permanent Secretary Women’s Leadership Initiative Committee, marking a strong step toward empowering women in the...
Upholding Dignity: Solomon Islands–Australia Health Partnership Supports Frontline GBV Services
Honiara, 10 December 2025 — As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with support from the Solomon Islands–Australia Health Partnership hel...
Building Safe Spaces: 16 Days of Infrastructure Activism
Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has delivered gender-based violence (GBV) awareness training across its construction sites as part of the international 16 Days of Activism.
Acting Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Andrew Schloeffel,...
Empowering Women in Health: A New Era Dawns
BY JOY OFASIA
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Health Services Pauline McNeil unveiled the Women’s Leadership Initiative, sparking hope and inspiration for women across Solomon Islands' health sector.
The launch held at the...
Australia’s Acting Australian High Commissioner Champions Women in Health Leadership
BY JOY OFASIA
Acting Australian High Commissioner Andrew Schloeffel celebrated the Permanent Secretary’s Women’s Leadership Award as a beacon of hope for women in Solomon Islands' health sector.
Women in Leadership Breakfast held yesterday at the...
Rising Together: Ministry of Health Champions Women in Health Leadership
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is pleased to announce that the inaugural National Women in Health Leadership Breakfast will be held on 10th December at the Heritage Park Hotel, as part...
Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre Reaches Final Stages of Construction
The clinical fit-out of the state-of-the-art Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre is now underway, ahead of the facility’s opening in the first half of 2026.
Last week, Australia’s then High Commissioner accompanied the Minister...
FSC and CCC Receive Extra Funding to Support Survivors
BY JOY OFASIA
Two important organisations in the Solomon Islands – the Family Support Centre (FSC) and Christian Care Centre (CCC) – have received an additional SBD 13 million in funding.
This will help them continue...
Children in Honiara Urge Leaders to Build More Children’s Clinics
BY JOY OFASIA
Children in Solomon Islands are asking the government to make children’s health a top priority.
This call was made by 14-year-old Mario Dero from the Mount Austen community during a children’s forum at...
Saving Lives Beyond Borders in the Rural Solomon Islands: Dr. Lillian Navala
BY EMMANUELLE MANGALLE - FREELANCER
In this modern day and age, where young Solomon Islanders are now often lost in the glow of their smartphone screens, scrolling endlessly through TikTok, Facebook, and other social media...
