Health Archive October 2008

HIV Healing a Hoax

The HIV Department of the Ministry of Health has rejected claims that there are herbal medicines that can heal the HIV virus.

Non- Communicable Disease Workshop Held

The Ministry of Health's Non- Communicable Disease Department, this week organized a five day workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases.

Public Encouraged to Test for HIV

The Oceania Society of Sexual Health and HIV Medicine President Dr Tenneth Dalipanda has encouraged the general public to test for the deadly disease, HIV.

NSW Ambulance Service Donates to National Hospital

The New South Wales Ambulance Service in Sydney has donated an Ambulance vehicle for the Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital on Wednesday.

Fight Against Spread of HIV is Everyone's Business

HIV is an emergency issue which people should seriously regard as a deadly killer.

Workshop for Rural Health Workers

Save The Children Australia, World Vision, Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA), ADRA, Ministry Of Youth under the Ministry of Women, Youth and Children's Affairs and OXFAM together with the Ministry of Health Services have organized a workshop, the first of its kind for nurses in the provinces.

Mental Health a Rising Problem

Last week, Honiara celebrated the Mental Health day at the National Referral Hospital.

Minister of Health Assures Locals of Services to Curb Mental Illness

Solomon Islanders have been assured of psychiatric services in light of growing mental illness in the country.

Dinner for the Blind

Residents of Honiara who may be more familiar with "dinner by candle light" were treated with what is to be the first of its kind of "dinner in the dark".

'Some Blindness Can Be Avoided'

"It is important to recognize blind people, encourage people to check their eyes and focus on vision lost."

World Vision Educate Youths on HIV

A workshop aimed at educating young girls and boys on sexual reproductive health is currently underway n Honiara.

'Lack of Communication, Transportation: Constraints in Maternal Health Sector'

A two weeks conference for Provincial Reproductive Health Managers is currently being held in Honiara, at the Forum Fisheries Agency's conference room.

Teenage Pregnancy Increases Birth Rates

"It is estimated that by the end of this year the total number of births in the country will be well over 15,000 births," said Mrs. Judith Seke, the Health Reproductive Manager at the Ministry of Health, during the opening of the Midwifery Conference in Honiara yesterday.

Cases of Malaria Decline

It has been revealed that Malaria cases in the country have recently gone on a decline.

Solomons Incapable of Addressing Outbreak

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has revealed that Solomon Islands would find difficulty in dealing with any outbreak that may result from the 'Sanlu' contaminated baby formula and the white rabbit candies produced in China.

AG's Chambers Urged to Speed Up Regulations

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services has urged the Government to speed up regulations required under the Pure Food Act, 1996, to help the Ministry to put in place procedures to address serious problems such as the current melamine contamination.

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