As the Ministry of Medical Health and Services (MHMS) steps up the national vaccine roll-out to the provinces, Australia continues to provide Solomon Islands with a steady, reliable, and safe supply of vaccines to help protect the community and those on the frontline.
Health Acquires New Buses for COVID-19 Operations
NZ High Commissioner, Her Excellency Georgina Roberts hands over keys of the buses to Health PS Mrs. Pauline McNeil.
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Management of arrivals into the country in the COVID-19 context has not been cheap.
Transportation of people and their luggage to quarantine sites alone has cost over a million dollars through the hiring of privately owned buses. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services therefore determined to address these costs through the acquisition of two new 29-seater buses through budget support provided by the New Zealand Government.
At an informal handover on Friday the New Zealand High Commissioner Georgina Roberts conveyed her appreciation for the ongoing hard work of frontline personnel, including those responsible for managing quarantine transport arrangements.