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19 August 2026

Upgraded health facilities strengthen climate resilience and access to healthcare for rural communities in Santo

For remote communities in rural Santo, it is challenging to travel to the main city Luganville for basic health services. For these communities, having access to safer and more rel ...

18 August 2026

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Solomon Islands strengthens regulatory system to ensure safer, quality health products

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is strengthening the country’s regulatory system for medicines, vaccines ...

2 August 2026

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Solomon Islands continues to strengthen action against antimicrobial resistance through TrACSS participation

Solomon Islands has successfully completed its latest submission to the Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS), reinforcing the country’s strong ...

22 July 2026

Media release

Empowering Makira’s Frontline: Strengthening Capacity in Climate Health and Disaster Risk Management

A total of 36 clinical and public health workers across Makira Province participated in the Pilot Training on Climate Change and Health and Disaster Risk Management to strengthen t ...

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5 December 2024

The Solomon Islands fortifies food safety procedures in partnership with WHO

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19 August 2026

Pacific emergency care leaders gather in Samoa to discuss how to strengthen systems that save lives

When a patient arrives at the emergency department, the first minutes and hours are critical. A clear triage system, trained staff, the right equipment, and timely referral can mea ...

13 August 2026

Building Mental Health Resilience Across the North Pacific

In small island communities, emergencies affect far more than buildings, roads and essential services. They can leave individuals, families and communities coping with uncertainty, ...

12 August 2026

Bridging sectors, building resilience: One Health training strengthens Yap's emergency response