http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=9 Solomon Islands News Feed (Health) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:44:04 GMT Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:44:04 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6745 Fake antimalarial drugs could potentially endanger the lives of Solomon Islanders, scientists have warned. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:39:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6745 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6670 MANILA, 23 November 2011 - The World Health Organization congratulates Australia for becoming the first country to pass legislation requiring all tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:32:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6670 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6636 The non-communicable disease, diabetes remains the third top killer in Solomon Islands. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:40:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6636 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6602 Working in a rundown Solomon Islands hospital was a heartbreaking but challenging experience for two Warrnambool medical students. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:02:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6602 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6534 MANILA, 13 October 2011-The World Health Organization (WHO) today called for stronger political commitment to address mental health problems, including increasing investments for mental health. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:36:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6534 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6529 Manila, 12 October 2011-Amid threats that antibiotics and other essential medicines may lose their power to cure disease, countries in the Western Pacific Region today pledged to support the World Health Organization (WHO) in its efforts to fight drug resistance. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:40:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6529 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6531 A 10-day visit to the National Referral Hospital by an Australian volunteer ear, nose and throat (ENT) medical team has been successful, with the team holding more than 105 consultations and performing 21 operations during their visit. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:08:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6531 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6525 MANILA, 10 October 2011- The World Health Organization (WHO) will undertake a comprehensive global reform plan to ensure the Organization stays aligned with its mission and keeps pace with evolving global health needs. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:34:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6525 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6510 The Solomon Islands Tobacco Control Act recently passed by Parliament will be effective from January 1st, 2012. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:30:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6510 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6469 An epidemic of chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart failure and cancer is undermining economic development and has placed the region in 'an NCD crisis', Pacific Islands Forum leaders have declared. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:24:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6469 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6460 The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical services says it has begun working on a policy change to increase the capacity of provincial health services in the country. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:10:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6460 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6453 The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund or UNICEF has launched a campaign to register all births in Solomon Islands by 2015. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:59:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6453 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6440 Five athletes have been admitted at the National Referral hospital after contracting a viral infection in New Caledonia during the Pacific Games. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:42:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6440 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6438 While at their retreat in Auckland last week, Solomon Islands together with other Forum Leaders have declared that the 'Pacific is in a Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) crisis'. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:29:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6438 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6385 Staff and management of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) handed over a donation of $1,615.00 to the Walk On Walk Strong (WOWS) Fund yesterday (17th August). Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:59:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6385