http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=9 Solomon Islands News Feed (Health) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:51:23 GMT Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:51:23 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=4903 Australian High Commissioner, HE Mr Frank Ingruber meet with Dr. Rajiv Gupta, Director, Kilu'ufi Hospital and Mr Walter Baekalia, Malaita Provincial Liaison Officer - Honiara yesterday and handed over a gift of medical equipment for the Kilu'ufi Hospital. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:45:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4903 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4897 Temotu Province has recorded a big drop in Malaria cases for 2009. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:05:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4897 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4809 Pacific Island doctors have raised their fear that low-grade meats are being sold to the region. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4809 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4780 An enquiry into the Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital has called for urgent action by the Government to improve services that are described as a national disgrace. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:15:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4780 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4686 A leading malaria expert believes malaria could be eliminated from Temotu Province within a few years. The Chairman of the Malaria Reference Group, Sir Richard Feachem, visited Solomon Islands last week to view some of the country's malaria action programs, and said Temotu could soon be malaria-free. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:12:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4686 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4622 A private doctor in Honiara has dismissed fears that the anti-malarial drug Artemedine, which contains the ingredient artemether, is dangerous and is not adequate to treat malaria. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:08:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4622 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4582 It has been discovered that several private outlets in Solomon Islands are dispensing the incorrect treatment for malaria, risking lives and jeopardizing the Ministry of Health's Malaria Control Program. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:29:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4582 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4580 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Project for Strengthening of Malaria Control is finishing its three-year term in mid December, 2009. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:31:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4580 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4554 The first public forum to review the quality of medical services at the National Referral Hospital started in Honiara this morning. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:40:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4554 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4527 A stakeholder's consultative workshop on the implementation of Solomon Islands Pest and Disease Response Plan takes place tomorrow in Honiara. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:58:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4527 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4458 The First Lady's Charity Group has donated its pink ribbon funds - worth half a million dollars - to open the first ever cancer research facility in the country. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:03:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4458 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4454 Hospital Authorities say more nurses are needed in surgery at the National Referral Hospital. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:47:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4454 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4451 The number of deaths resulting from dysentery in Morobe, Eastern Highlands and Gulf provinces of Papua New Guinea has increased, surpassing the number of deaths resulting from cholera, the other deadly disease making its way through the Highlands. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4451 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4450 The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Clay Forau, has assured medical authorities in Makira Ulawa Province of his commitment to press for the building of a new hospital for Makira-Ulawa province. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:48:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4450 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4442 The 35 % reservation imposed by the government on this year's budget has had an adverse effect on health and medical services throughout the country. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:45:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4442