Frontliners to use KGVI dormitories - and appreciation of their services
Frank Short 11-Feb-2022
In a media statement yesterday, the national disaster council said, and I quote.Distribution of aid in Tonga starting to pick-up
Frank Short 11-Feb-2022
But the distribution process finally seems to be running smoothly on the ground now that the army has access to machinery.Global COVID-19 case counts decline 17% in latest week, WHO says
Frank Short 10-Feb-2022
I very much hope that Covid figures will continue to decrease if self isolation rules and health protocols are strictly followed.Conservation and restoration of Tubi forest in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 10-Feb-2022
Apart from providing shade, the women shared their values during the consultation on the cultural and societal significance they have of the tree specIn NZ rapid antigen testing for return to work scheme
Frank Short 10-Feb-2022
The exemption to return to work, after a negative RAT, will apply to non-symptomatic critical workers.SI Minister of Health derives comfort knowing 1000 patients have already recovered from Covid-19
Frank Short 09-Feb-2022
It pleases me to know of recoveries from Covid instead of learning about greater numbers of Covid transmissions almost on a daily basis.Health authorities in Solomon Islands say the variant of Covid-19 they appear to be dealing with in the country is Delta.
Frank Short 08-Feb-2022
As of Monday afternoon 3391 cases of the virus had been confirmed in the country with over 400 identified last Friday alone.Thinking of relief supplies of food, medicine and especially the impact of isolation on the elderly and seniors occasioned by the Covid movement restrictions in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 08-Feb-2022
The Director Health for Isabel Province Dr Tony Quity said that they are planning to visit the communities sometimes this week.Paralyzed patients walking in minutes: New electrode device a step forward in spinal injury care
Frank Short 08-Feb-2022
Roccati and the other two trial participants had no sensations or movements in their legs at the beginning of the trial.First shipment of aid arrives in Tonga
Frank Short 08-Feb-2022
Secretary Pakilau Manase Lua has issued a call to businesses in New Zealand asking for at least four forklifts to send to Tonga.ADB’s USD$5 million grant to Solomon Islands in response to increasing health emergency at home
Frank Short 07-Feb-2022
A state of public emergency has been in place in Solomon Islands since April 2020 and the country closed its borders, in response to the COVID-19 pandSolomon Islands - Time for substantial, meaningful and sustainable upliftment while retaining sovereignty.
Frank Short 07-Feb-2022
Many that had comments to make of the “switch” had their own diplomatic ties with the PRC and still do.One in two in Honiara said to be infected with the Covid virus
Frank Short 07-Feb-2022
The Prime Minister made the startling revelation during his nationwide address on the national broadcaster yesterdayCovid-19 cases fall in NSW and Victoria, but death toll mounting
Frank Short 06-Feb-2022
In the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday, there were 2321 people with the virus in hospital, of whom 147 were in intensive care units.Australian PM signals reopening borders to tourists 'not far away'
Frank Short 06-Feb-2022
In January, Mr. Morrison said he hoped international borders could fully reopen before Easter.Leadership at the core of service
Frank Short 06-Feb-2022
Now at 95 years Her Majesty has repeated her service pledge as she begins the celebration lead-up to her Platinum Jubilee.Cancer screening in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 05-Feb-2022
FIJI has recently acknowledged its rate of cancer deaths and the large numbers of its population suffering from NCDs.Biggest daily number of Covid deaths recorded in Victoria, Australia, since 4 September 2020
Frank Short 05-Feb-2022
That figure is comprised of 5099 rapid antigen test results and 2711 positive PCR tests.Obtaining clean, fresh water cheaply for the Solomon Islands from the air
Frank Short 05-Feb-2022
That dependency is only increasing given the pollution of water wells, streams and a rising populationH.M. The Queen today marks 70 yrs since acceding to the throne
Frank Short 05-Feb-2022
Prior to the Solomon Islands visit, the Royal Party had made a brief tour of the then New Hebrides Condominium (now Vanuatu).190 test positive and new cases in Makira
Frank Short 04-Feb-2022
He said of the 190 positive cases, 167 cases were in Honiara, with Makira province registering its first 2 positive case, and Malaita registered 21.Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – and her accession to the throne in 1952
Frank Short 03-Feb-2022
Queen Elizabeth was 25 when she became queen in 1952, and her coronation followed on 2 June 1953 in London.MCC and Solomon Islands Celebrate Signing $20 Million Grant Program
Frank Short 03-Feb-2022
A significant development if the reporting is correct, but there has been no news to-date of the signing of the $20 million grant program in the SI meA visiting Australian delegation recently discussed COVID-19 support and a range of other matters with Prime Minister Sogavare
Frank Short 03-Feb-2022
Mr McDonald shared Australia’s extensive experience assisting the Pacific family respond to COVID-19, including Papua New Guinea’s and FijHow Covid spreads and ways to slow down the spread of the virus
Frank Short 03-Feb-2022
Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus.Solomon Islands tragically reports 3 more deaths from Covid-19 today and registered 236 new positive cases of Covid
Frank Short 02-Feb-2022
The update was given during the Health Minister’s daily situation update on the national broadcaster, SIBC.Local news relating to the ongoing Covid detection, treatment and intrusion prevention
Frank Short 02-Feb-2022
The Health Ministry says they have had to close off the sites to prevent the spread of the virus to the public and health workers.The Delta variant of Covid-19 present in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 01-Feb-2022
The health minister confirmed the variant during his daily situation update this evening.Families hurting and lockdowns exposed family fault lines
Frank Short 01-Feb-2022
The exercise is exposing family fault-lines especially between the “Have and the Have-Nots.”Will we see COVID infections plateauing?
Frank Short 01-Feb-2022
Meanwhile all MHMS health advice and safety precautions should be followed and unvaccinated citizens should get themselves fully vaccinated.303 New Cases Today, High Recovery Rate for Health Workers
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana released the new figures in his Covid-19 update this evening.High-risk communities need more support to prepare for Omicron
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
Here is the full text of the Radio New Zealand news bulletin.“The government needs the media and vice versa”, says MASI President
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is urging the government to allow the media to do their job freely and independently.Alleged Mixed Messages on Curfew Orders
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
Curfew has been extended from 8am to 5pm each day in Honiara's emergency zone.Australian Medical Assistance Team Arrives in Honiara
Frank Short 30-Jan-2022
The AUSMAT team of eight includes specialists in emergency medicine, infectious disease control, logistics and occupational therapy.Looking at the Covid transmission in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 30-Jan-2022
If you possibly can stay in one room as much as possible and keep the door closed.Will Covid- 19 eventuate as treated as being endemic like flu and measles?
Frank Short 29-Jan-2022
To date, it has administered 113.6 million doses of the vaccine and around 48.3 million people, or 70% of its population, are fully vaccinated.What the local and regional news is saying about the Covid situation and Fiji comes to realise that actually NCDs are responsible for more than 80 percent of deaths
Frank Short 29-Jan-2022
Dr Habu says that turnout so far has been good, and it is encouraging to see pregnant mothers coming forward.As Omicron spreads, what do you need in your Covid care kit?
Frank Short 28-Jan-2022
I stress the information I am sharing should not replace medical advice one might have been given by the SI MHMS.Is the omicron variant Mother Nature’s way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?
Frank Short 28-Jan-2022
A 3-D illustration of antibody proteins attacking a coronavirus pathogen cell.Trials begins in humans in the USA on a vaccine to be effective against all strains of Covid – now and in the future.
Frank Short 28-Jan-2022
ABC News reports that the shot showed promise in initial trials in monkeys, and has now started to be tested in people.Climate change: Key crops face major shifts as world warms
Frank Short 27-Jan-2022
Key coffee regions in Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam and Colombia will all "drastically decrease" by around 50 percent by 2050.Doctors in NZ won't be able to help everyone when Omicron spreads rapidly - NZMA
Frank Short 27-Jan-2022
For now, Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said the focus would be on stamping out the virus.Media roundup of news relating to Covid and sustaining livelihoods
Frank Short 27-Jan-2022
The Committee (LSC) received the support yesterday at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Headquarter office in Honiara.There's a new version of omicron but so far it doesn't appear to be more dangerous
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
But Musser said BA. 2 deserves close attention because little is known about it yet.Solomon Power assists COVID operation with vehicles to support health workers
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
Solomon Power believes its kind support in the form of transportation and logistics would provide much-needed help to contain and control the virus anSolomon Island. Preventative action being taken to avoid catching Covid-19 and the possibility reported of further periods of lockdown
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed this in his address yesterday.Taking a look at incidences of Covid 19 in the Solomon Islands and the phased approach to tackling Omicron in New Zealand
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical services Dr Culwick Togamana during his daily COVID-19 situation update on SIBC.Fiji will not lift Covid-19 restrictions – despite a high 92.6 percent vaccination rate
Frank Short 25-Jan-2022
This comes amid 16 deaths and close to 350 new cases reported in the community last weekend.A top NZ epidemiologist gives his views on isolation rules for Omicron and need for more rapid antigen tests
Frank Short 25-Jan-2022
The government is due tomorrow to reveal its phased approach of dealing with Omicron.National Unity in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 24-Jan-2022
I see the bigger problem of unity today being tied up in ancestral ties to land, natural resources, cultural, livelihoods and unequal development, uneCooperating together, following health warnings and health safety rules to end the Covid crisis
Frank Short 24-Jan-2022
Practice self-isolation at home when medically advised, and all cooperate to keep safe, your loved ones, your communities and the country.An updated press overview of the Covid-19 situation occurring in the Solomon Islands with some reported local commentary on the situation
Frank Short 24-Jan-2022
Mrs. McNeil was speaking during the Oversight Committee’s talk back show.Concern expressed on the pressure on the NRH and treatment options for patients when options are not available to them in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 23-Jan-2022
The Ministry of Health has also announced the emergency department at the NRH will not do swabs to test asymptomatic patients.Lagoe community benefits from EU- RWASH Water project
Frank Short 23-Jan-2022
Lagoe is a community located inland in the Baegu Asifola electorate in Malaita Province with a population close to 700 people.How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus (COVID-19)
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
While there are cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Solomon Islands there is a risk you can catch it or pass it on.COVID has penetrated communities in the Solomon Islands but vaccination rates must radically improve to see the virus defeated
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
Yesterday there were initial reports of 169 COVID cases in the community with the concern of other cases arising.Looking at culture when considering national development and the preservation of national unity in the SI
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
From such stories emerged national identity, a sense of belonging, pride and decent values.Breaking news in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
The country has recorded 120 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hour ending 8am, with one COVID-19 related death.Covid cases in the SI community and strategies having to be adopted
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
Prime Minister Sogavare speaking from Honiara earlier this afternoon said, and I quote.UK sends relief supplies to Tonga and NZ boosts aid to $3 million NZ dollars
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
The UK is also redeploying Royal Navy ship HMS Spey to sail to Tonga to support the relief effort.Can all help baby Israel to get medical assistance overseas?
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
“We are asking for all the help we can get to help save him before it is too late,” Mr Wilder said.COVID-19 has penetrated into the SI community with 48 positive cases to-date
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
9 cases are family members of a person that was also on board MV Akwa and became infected.Solomons capital in lockdown, possible Covid-19 community transmission
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
The Solomon Islands capital is reported to be in lockdown after the discovery of a positive Covid-19 case in the community in Honiara.Not forgetting Tonga - First international relief flight enroute to Tonga and a third NZ navy ship.
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
The first international relief flight to Tonga since last week's volcanic eruption is due to arrive in the kingdom.SI’s Oversight Committee to finalize response plan while Central field hospital nears capacity as cases rise
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
· “Provide a strategy to respond, contain and control the COVID-19 outbreak in Honiara.Latest news update on reported community transmissions of Covid-19 in the SolomonIslands
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said this is the largest increase in the number of covid-19 cases recorded so far.Is there any room for compromise to see national unity which is important?
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
It turned out he was much more of Christian in his ways than I ever imagined him to be with his roots in communizing.Tongan community welcomes official word from Tonga's government
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
Tongan-born New Zealand MP Jenny Salesa said the first information about what was happening on the ground in Tonga was a relief but also upsetting.News reporting
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
From the website one can, with a simple click, get access to the SIVB, Solomon Airways and the SIBC – and the Solomon Star website.Confirmed COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
The Prime Minster made the confirmation during a nationwide address this morning.Tongan govt confirms all homes on Mango destroyed
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
The Tongan navy had deployed with health teams and water, food and tents to the Ha'apai islands.A great leap forward for para sport in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
“The MOU established a platform in training the Para athletes and developing Para coaches for Pacific Games 2023 and future regional and internaPlastic crisis needs binding treaty, report says
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
It argues that the plastic pollution threat is almost equivalent to climate change.370 Solomon Islanders provided with training and jobs by Chinese PRC supervisors on the SI National Stadium Project
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
This was in response to Chinese Ambassador Li Ming’s statement on the progress of the National Stadium Project for next year’s Pacific GamSolomon Islands has recorded a community transmission of Covid-19 at Pelau in Ongtong Java atoll
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has informed the nation in his special Covid-19 nationwide address this morning. Tuesady.Tonga eruption: Aid agencies look at how best to support Tongans
Frank Short 17-Jan-2022
Satellite images indicate that the eruption has emitted a 5 km-wide plume of ash, steam and gas, rising approximately 20km above the volcano.Deep personal concerns over a lack of preventative action to stop the development of rheumatic heart disease
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
· Rheumatic heart disease is the most commonly acquired heart disease in people under age 25.25 years of community policing still part of police procedural practice and operations in the Solomon Islands.
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
Mr. Kili added that the police would also be visiting, Lilisiana, Gwounaru and Kwa communities on the programme.and would go so far as Bina in west KwPossible COVID cases on Ontong Java after alleged illegal border crossing
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
"If these people are confirmed to have COVID-19 infection, the risk of community transmission is extremely high.Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami: No power, communications still down
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
A tsunami hit the Kingdom after the volcano erupted for eight minutes, throwing clouds of ash into the sky.Can relatively high transport costs be overcome to allow for more exports from the SI and what is being done to look into the transport and freight issues?
Frank Short 15-Jan-2022
The Saudi Minister was inquisitive to know more about the name Solomon, which Team Solo was again privileged to explain.