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Monday, August 30, 2010 1:52 PM
BY SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
Wednesday 25 August, Noumea, SPC - For all the beauty and extraordinary richness of the Pacific, the region also holds some sad records.
Recent surveys on HIV and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) in the region show that on average, one in four sexually active young people in the Pacific have an STI, with a chlamydia prevalence in youth of up to 40% - among the highest rates in the world*. In response to these disturbing findings, the Pacific Regional STI Working Group was established to review the situation and provide evidence-based recommendations to countries to help reduce the prevalence of STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. The Working Group comprises technical specialists from the...
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Regional
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:08 PM
BY SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
Directors of Public Health will meet to discuss practical ways to effectively implement Adolescent Health and Development (AHD) programme activities in 10 Pacific countries. Key to this effective implementation is mainstreaming AHD issues-ensuring that they are addressed in activities in all sectors and at all levels.
18 August 2010, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) The meeting being held in Nadi, Fiji Islands 23-25 August will consider current AHD strategies and goals, AHD achievements, constraints on achievement of planned outputs and outcomes, and effective ways of mainstreaming AHD actions. 'As a response to the Pacific Health Ministers 2009 Madang Commitment, Directors will share proposed visions for better management and implementation of the AHD programme over the next three to five years and agree on practical and feasible ways of repositioning AHD in the mainstream...
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Regional
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:00 AM
The Solomon Island's City Council has been receiving complaints against inferior rice sold by local businesses in Honiara.
The environmental health division of the Honiara City Council has warned against the consumption of such poor quality rice. The Council's Chief Health Inspector, Tom Nanau says inferior quality rice include rice that has a bad odor, has unusual color and is lumpy. Mr. Nanau says that they have conducted an investigation on the complaints surrounding the rice imported by Solrais. He says they have found through interviews with the company that the country's high and humid temperature could have been the cause of the bad quality rice. Mr Nanau says the rice had...
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Economy
Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:19 AM
A forum being held in Nadi, Fiji, is discussing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the region and the attempts to halt the increasing trends in premature deaths from NCDs worldwide.
According to the Fiji Times Online, close to 63 per cent of people between the ages of 25 and 64 are overweight and obese and, according to the WHO Rep to the South Pacific, Dr. Ken Chen, the prevalence of diabetes in the same age group was 16 per cent. "There is enough evidence of the problem of NCD and I believe I don't need to remind you all of the magnitude of NCD in the Pacific," he said. He said from the world health assembly, countries from around the world including the Pacific have taken NCD to another level at the UN General Assembly when they unanimously...
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Regional
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:58 AM
Lack of funding should not weigh out commitment in the fight against HIV/AIDS, says the Director of Public Health.
Speaking at a meeting for stakeholders of the Solomon Islands National Aids Council Grants Committee, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda says sometimes lack of funds has been used as an excuse. But he says the commitment of stakeholders is more important in the fight against HIV. According to a 2010 country progress report submitted to the Special Session on HIV/AIDS of the United Nations General Assembly - the total spending relating to HIV/AIDS programmes in Solomon Islands for 2008 and 2009 has been just over SBD$9 million dollars. The report was submitted by the Solomon...
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Monday, May 17, 2010 3:00 PM
The number of Malaria cases per year in Solomon Islands has dropped - according to the Director of Vector-borne disease control program, Albinio Bobogari
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Monday, May 10, 2010 1:56 PM
Solomon Islands Minister for Health, the Hon. Clay Forau, opened the newly refurbished Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) during a ceremony on Friday 7th May at the National Referral Hospital (NRH).
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Thursday, February 11, 2010 12:45 PM
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
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:05 AM
Temotu Province has recorded a big drop in Malaria cases for 2009
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:00 AM
Pacific Island doctors have raised their fear that low-grade meats are being sold to the region
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Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:15 AM
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.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:12 AM
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.
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Monday, November 02, 2009 9:08 AM
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
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:29 PM
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.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:31 AM
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Project for Strengthening of Malaria Control is finishing its three-year term in mid December, 2009.
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Thursday, October 15, 2009 1:40 PM
NRH Review Goes Public
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:58 AM
Stakeholders Workshop on Avian Flu Underway
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:03 PM
First Lady's Charity Group Helps Establish Cancer Research Facility
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:47 AM
Hospital Needs More Nurses
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:00 AM
Dysentery Deaths Increase in PNG
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:48 AM
Health Minister Assures Makira-Ulawa of New Hospital
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Monday, September 14, 2009 2:45 PM
35% Reservation in Government Budget Hits Hard on Health Sector
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:19 AM
Review of National Referral Hospital
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:00 AM
Parliament Committee Wants Quality Medical Services
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:01 AM
Public Health Emergency Declared in PNG Province
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:18 AM
Swine Flu Deaths in Tahiti and New Caledonia
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Monday, August 17, 2009 8:41 AM
Taiwan Dietician Warns Against Excessive Use of Coconut Cream
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Friday, August 14, 2009 12:12 PM
Medical Training On Diabetes, Hypertension and Gout Concludes
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:41 AM
Three Confirmed Swine Flu Cases, Authorities on High Alert
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Monday, August 03, 2009 9:10 AM
Solomon Islands Has Confirmed Swine Flu Case
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 3:27 PM
First H1N1 Flu Death in Region
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:45 AM
Calls for Gizo Hospital Staff to Return to Work
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Monday, July 13, 2009 1:52 PM
Increasing Manpower in Health Sector Priority: Prime Minister Sikua
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 7:05 AM
High Need to Equip Dental Department
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:14 AM
7 Countries in the Region With A(H1N1)
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:49 AM
Striking Workers Resume Duty
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Friday, July 03, 2009 7:00 AM
Second Swine H1N1 Flu Test Returns Negative
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:11 AM
University of the South Pacific Preparing for A(H1N1)
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:32 AM
Numbers of Swine Flu Cases Increase in the Region
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Friday, June 26, 2009 8:56 AM
5 Countries in the Region with Swine Flu
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 7:00 AM
Swine H1N1 Flu Test Returns Negative
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Monday, June 22, 2009 8:10 AM
Swine Flu Spreads in the Region as Fiji and PNG Confirm Cases
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Friday, June 19, 2009 7:37 AM
Health Authorities Appeal for Calm Over Swine H1N1 Scare
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:38 AM
Another Swine Flu Case in the Region as Samoa Confirms its First
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:41 PM
Bad Habits May Rapidly Spread Swine Flu
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Monday, June 15, 2009 10:44 AM
Samoa Waits on Potential Swine Flu Samples
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Monday, June 15, 2009 7:02 AM
One Swine (H1N1) Flu Case Suspected in Solomon Islands
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Friday, June 12, 2009 6:05 AM
World Now on Influenza Pandemic Alert
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:15 AM
Soalaoi is New Health Minister
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Monday, June 08, 2009 8:53 AM
Region Confirms its First Case of A(H1N1) Flu
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:32 AM
Minister of Health in Critical Condition
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:32 AM
Health Minister Recovering Well at Saint Vincent Hospital
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:56 AM
Alert for A/H1N1 Flu Continues for Region as Numbers Rise
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:48 AM
Influenza A(H1N1) Update: 40 Countries Affected
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:58 AM
23 Countries with Officially Reported Cases of Influenza A (H1N1) Infection
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Friday, May 01, 2009 2:15 PM
WHO/SPC Response to Swine Flu Threat in Pacific Islands Region
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:43 AM
Swine Flu a Concern for the Pacific as Suspected Cases Emerge in Australia
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:46 AM
WHO Cautions Pacific Islands on Swine Flu
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:13 AM
Taiwan Medical Service Mission Arrives in Honiara
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Monday, April 06, 2009 10:17 AM
Special Committee Formed to Look into National Referral Hospital
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:32 AM
Solomon Islands Marks World TB Day
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:54 AM
Clinics Re-open But No Child Vaccination
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:16 AM
Unpaid Water Bills Results in Closure of Clinics
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Friday, March 13, 2009 4:40 PM
St. John Duo Visits the Solomons
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:40 PM
Health Workshop for Provincial Participants
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