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Health launches Safe, Green, and Climate-proof Healthcare Facility Initiative
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
Health launches Safe, Green, and Climate-proof Healthcare Facility Initiative The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with support from World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched the Safe, Green, and Climate-Proof Healthcare...
RSIPF conducted awareness talks for the NRH Comprehensive Medical Center Construction project
Solomon Islands Government
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December 23, 2024
RSIPF conducted awareness talks for the NRH Comprehensive Medical Center Construction project The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force […]
HEALTH MINISTER MEETS OFFICIALS FROM GUIZHOU PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS, CHINA
Solomon Islands Government
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September 1, 2024
HEALTH MINISTER MEETS OFFICIALS FROM GUIZHOU PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS, CHINA MHMS Minister Dr Bosawai and Mr. Wang Shijie, Vice chairperson, the Standing Committee of Guizhou Provincial People’s Congress. Discussing areas of collaboration The Minister...
SI participated in the Health Promoting School regional meeting
Solomon Islands Government
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December 3, 2024
SI participated in the Health Promoting School regional meeting The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Health Promotion Director Adrian Leamana and […]
Health conducts National Annual Operation Plan and Budget for 2025
Solomon Islands Government
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August 27, 2024
Health conducts National Annual Operation Plan and Budget for 2025 The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is currently conducting its Annual Operation Plan (AOP) and Budget meeting for 2025 in Honiara. The AOP, which runs for the whole...
HEALTH LEADERS END WEEKLONG PLANNING AND BUDGET WORKSHOP IN HONIARA
Solomon Islands Government
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September 1, 2024
HEALTH LEADERS END WEEKLONG PLANNING AND BUDGET WORKSHOP IN HONIARA MHMS Minister the Hon Dr Bosawai, PS McNeil (centre) and Senior Executive Management Team with development and donors who attended the workshop The Ministry of Health and Medical...
Health launches Global Maternal & Newborn Health Assessment
Solomon Islands Government
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August 7, 2024
Health launches Global Maternal & Newborn Health Assessment The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) recently launched the first ever ‘Global Maternal and Newborn Health Platform Assessment’ in the Solomon Islands. This Assessment is a...
Health marks World Breastfeeding Week
Solomon Islands Government
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August 12, 2024
Health marks World Breastfeeding Week The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) together with Health Partners recently commemorated World Breastfeeding Week with the theme ‘Close the Gap: Breastfeeding support for all’. Speaking at the...
Health National Adaptation Plan to Build Resilience of Health Systems to the Climate Crisis – training successfully completes
Solomon Islands Government
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August 8, 2024
Health National Adaptation Plan to Build Resilience of Health Systems to the Climate Crisis – training successfully completes The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) National and Provincial Environmental Health officers, planning...
Police arrest four suspects for stealing building materials for Kilufii hospital incinerator
Solomon Islands Government
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October 30, 2024
Police arrest four suspects for stealing building materials for Kilufii hospital incinerator Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki police station […]
Minister Leokana, High Commissioner Soaki opens Waneagu Medical Centre in Port Moresby.
Solomon Islands Government
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October 12, 2024
Minister Leokana, High Commissioner Soaki opens Waneagu Medical Centre in Port Moresby. On Thursday, 10 October 2024, His Excellency William Soaki, Solomon Islands High Commissioner […]
Police investigate suspicious death of a male person in West Honiara
Solomon Islands Government
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October 8, 2024
Police investigate suspicious death of a male person in West Honiara The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating a suspicious death of a male person in his 20s whose body...
MHMS THANKS AUSTRALIA FOR UPCOMING SUPPORT TO HEALTH SECTOR
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
MHMS THANKS AUSTRALIA FOR UPCOMING SUPPORT TO HEALTH SECTOR The Minister for Health and Medical Services the Hon Dr Paul Popora Bosawai has thanked the people and Government of Australia following yesterday’s announcement by Australia’s Minister...
Reaching within MHMS to Mainstream Disability in the Health Sector
Solomon Islands Government
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September 13, 2024
Reaching within MHMS to Mainstream Disability in the Health Sector The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) National Rehabilitation and Disability Division, as the government’s disability focal point, in collaboration with the WHO...
Minister of Health and Chair of Parliamentary Health Committee attend 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health
Solomon Islands Government
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September 6, 2024
Minister of Health and Chair of Parliamentary Health Committee attend 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health MP for East Honiara, the Hon Morris Toiraena, Chair of Solomon Islands Parliamentary Health Committee. PC: WHO Dr Sam...
Adolescent Youth Friendly Health Services training concludes
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
Adolescent Youth Friendly Health Services training concludes The Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent Health Division, within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)...
National EyeCare delivers OBM and Boat to Central Islands Provincial Health
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
National EyeCare delivers OBM and Boat to Central Islands Provincial Health The National EyeCare division of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services this morning handed over a 23-foot boat and a 40HP Yamaha outboard motor engine to Central...
Lata Hospital receive Essential Medicine and Medical Supplies
Solomon Islands Government
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September 13, 2024
Lata Hospital receive Essential Medicine and Medical Supplies Lata Hospital on Tuesday this week, received a batch of medicine and medical supplies flown into the island onboard the Solomon Airlines Dash 8 aircraft chartered by the Australian...
MHMS, Makira Provincial Government and Kirakira Hospital commit to protect patients and health workers from getting infected in health facilities.
Solomon Islands Government
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September 2, 2024
MHMS, Makira Provincial Government and Kirakira Hospital commit to protect patients and health workers from getting infected in health facilities. Health facilities can be a place of healing or where infectious diseases spread to patients and...
Ministry of Health and Medical Services and WHO collaborating to address Monkeypox virus preparedness and response arrangements.
Solomon Islands Government
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September 1, 2024
Ministry of Health and Medical Services and WHO collaborating to address Monkeypox virus preparedness and response arrangements. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is working in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO)...