POOR SERVICES AT NAMUGA CLINIC COST BABY'S LIFE

 [SIBC News, 15 January 2011] - Poor health services at Namuga mini- hospital in East Makira Province has cost the life of a new born baby.

The baby died as a result of lack of appropriate attention given to him coupled with the lack of transportation to refer him to Kirakira quickly.

A concerned Makira man, Alfred Mare, says the hospital has been without full staff and it affects the services rendered by the mini- hospital.

Mr. Mare added that the continuous failure of the Makira Health authorities to fix the mini- hospital's only running outboard motor engine has cost the rural hospital dearly. 

He calls on the relevant authorities to quickly attend to the problem faced by the Namuga mini- hospital before more lives are lost.

NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL ISSUES MARINE SAFETY WARNING

[SIBC News, 10 January 2010] - The National Disaster Management Office has issued a Marine safety warning to people in the country.

The Disaster Council says a fresh to strong wind advisory is current for the people of Temotu, Makira/ Ulawa and Rennell/ Bellona Provinces. 

This is due to an active trough to the South of the Country, linked to a tropical depression of 997 hectapascals East of Efate, Vanuatu and slowly moving with heavy rain at times, fresh to strong winds and rough seas expected within the next 24 hours over most Islands.

The National Disaster Council warns all mariners and sea farers to take extra precaution when travelling at sea and to listen to SIBC for further advice.