With the current COVID-19 outbreak we will have deaths within the community of which we must be prepared to manage. For provinces or areas where COVID-19 community transmission is active, if someone dies at home, please ensure that no one…
With the current COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara and ongoing response, the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is only accepting emergency, accidents and referral cases. For all accidents and emergency cases that needs to be urgently brought to the hospital you…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is pleased to inform the public that the latest COVID-19 test for all personnel of the Australia Defence Force and Police, Papua New Guinea (PNG) Defence Force and their officials have returned…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the Prime Minister to order the postponement of the proposed lock- down commencing Sunday 29th August saying, the public notice forewarning the public that persons acting in breach will be arrested, prosecuted…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – National Referral Hospital (NRH) is implementing special emergency measures to respond to the threat of the new Coronavirus (COVID–19). Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr John Hue said all non-urgent clinics and Hospital services are suspended until further…
Of the three most recent reported suspected cases that have been sent for testing in Australia, the first result has now been received, and it is negative. In addition, a new suspected case was sent for testing on Friday. This…
When it comes to Fridays, Honiara often wakes up to an array of bustling activities. From a hustling commuter trying to get a seat on one of the city buses to busy looking locals running never-ending errands, Honiara is indeed…
Home quarantine is now not an option upon issuing of Travel Adviory No.4 for enforcement on the 22nd of March 2020. The Ministry of Health boost up its interventions in the prevention preparedness response to the COVID-19 Global Emergency. Any…
Dear Editor Solomon (SB) Herald, Late this afternoon, Wednesday, the Solomon Islands declared a State of Emergency as the country heightens its response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Solomon Islands has no confirmed cases of coronavirus but currently three…
Results of the third suspected Coronavirus case of Solomon Islands that was sent to Australia over the weekend has tested Negative. This is the last of the three sample tests received to date, all of which have tested Negative. The…