Health

Video: FIRST EVER NATIONAL FEMINIST FORUM SUCCESSFULLY HELD

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THE First Ever National Feminist Forum for Solomon Islands was successfully held at the holy cross hall in Honiara. The inaugural event was organized by the Solomon National Feminist Working Group from Monday 5th to...

Saving Women’s Lives

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Local Women are Encouraged to Test for Breast Cancer IT seems like it’s never been that easier to detect breast cancer in Solomon Islands but now a new technology – ‘Mammogram Machine’ – is currently...

Construction Set to Begin at Naha Birthing Center

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CONSTRUCTION of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced.  Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, was joined by Solomon Islands Minister for Health and...

Dr Janella Solomon is the new NRH Medical Superintendent

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THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is pleased to announce that the newly appointed Medical Superintendent of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is Dr Janella Solomon. Dr Solomon who is part of Guadalcanal...

HCC Conducts Food Safety And Hygiene Training For Tanuli Ridge Women

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More than thirty women of Tanuli Ridge in East Honiara, have concluded a two-day workshop on Food Safety and Hygiene with the Honiara City Council Health Promotion Department on Wednesday last week. Organized by Acting...

When the Sea Water Comes in: Sea Level Rise and COVID Impact on Nusa...

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BY KHAMA LINCOLNGIZO BASED ISLES MEDIA FREELANCE REPORTER WOMEN of the improvised coastline village of Nusa Baruku, in Gizo Western Solomons speaks of ongoing hardship they’re facing due to impact of Sea level rise as...

Changing the Face of HIV in the Solomon Islands

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BY MIKE TUA ALICE Bouka is pleased to be an HIV Community Advocator of the Ministry of Health Medical Services, HIV Prevention Unit.  She is a former untrained primary school teacher, who has over the years...

Women and Girls Menstrual Health Matters

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MENSTRUAL Hygiene Management (MHM) has touched my life as it has touched the lives of millions of my friends globally and those who are here in the country, according to Miss Solomon Islands Emily...

Miss Lauru Takes a Stand for Women’s Health Initiatives

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BY JOY OFASIA IN the lead-up to this year’s Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2024 competition, Miss Lauru contestant Ms. Elsie Polosovai is set to raise awareness and drive initiatives that advocate for women's health in...

Melanie Continues Battle against Uterine Cancer

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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU WHEN aged 29, June Melanie Pelomo started experiencing continuous severe lower back and hip bone pain with abnormal bleeding when she was initially working at a meat company called Teys Australia Beenleigh...