21 Jan 2010 New on our web site

Another filled in questionnaire: MS0901.

26 Jan 2010 New on our web site

Another filled in questionnaire: MS0902.

01 Feb 2010 New on our web site

Another filled in questionnaire: MS0903.

05 Feb 2010 Portugal supports medical students in Cuba [Solomon Star]

Portugal provides USD 100,000 to pay for the allowances of (currently some 75) students studying medicine in Cuba. The students say they have not received any money from the government since the end of 2009.

Under an earlier agreement, Cuba pays for tuition fees and accommodation while the Solomon Islands Government has to pay for airfares and allowances. Iran has recently provided funds to pay for the airfares of the last group of students sent to Cuba.

08 Feb 2010 Update: In a letter to the editor of Solomon Star, the students claim they have not received allowances since June 2009.

09 Feb 2010 Fewer malaria cases [SIBC News]

Malaria incidence in Temotu Province dropped from 50 cases per 1,000 population in 2008 to 16 cases per 1,000 in 2009. The highest number of cases was recorded on Santa Cruz Island.

Malaria incidence in Western Province dropped by 39% to 25 cases per 1,000 tested persons in 2009. Places with the highest number of cases: Gizo, Munda, and the Shortland Islands.

11 Feb 2010 Australia helps Kilu'ufi Hospital [Solomon Times]

Australia has donated medical equipment, including stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors, oximeters and nebulizers, to the Kilu'ufi Hospital (Malaita Province).

16 Feb 2010 New medical staff houses for Choiseul Province [Solomon Star]

Japan has handed over 10 new medical staff houses to Choiseul Province. One at Taro Hospital, one each at the Pangoe, Papara, Polo, Posarae, Sorovannga, Suska, and Voza Rural Health Centers, and one each at Luti and Nukiki Aid Posts.

17 Feb 2010 Free medical supplies for West Makira clinics [Solomon Star]

Nine community clinics in western Makira will get free medical supplies provided by Medical Aid Abroad New Zealand Inc. next month. The local Takiri Community Group had asked the organization for help last year.

19 Feb 2010 Start of reconstruction of Gizo Hospital [RA News]

Construction of the new Gizo Hospital has started today with a ground-breaking ceremony. The hospital is expected to be completed within about 18 months.

22 Feb 2010 New Nurses [Solomon Star]

25 nursing students (10 of them males) have successfully completed their three-year training at Atoifi Adventist College of Nursing (Malaita Province). They will now undergo a one-year probation before becoming registered nurses.

24 Feb 2010 Still no electric power in Malu'u [Solomon Star]

According to a letter to the editor of Solomon Star (Viewpoint - Letters to the Editor, Wednesday, 24 February 2010), Malu'u in northern Malaita Province is still without electricity.

26 Feb 2010 OTs at NRH need more resources [Solomon Star]

Last year, some 25% of all surgeries at NRH had to be canceled due to lack of supplies (e.g. anesthetics), lack of sterilization, or other administrative or logistic problems.

03 Mar 2010 Training for mental health staff [Solomon Star]

A community mental health consultant from the UK, Dr Ashok Singh, is currently in Solomon Islands to train 55 mental health staff in Honiara and at Kilu'ufi Hospital. The aim is to improve and modernize the country's mental health system. The visit is funded by WHO and will last three months.

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