Link: Humanitarian Action Plan for the Santa Cruz Earthquake and Tsunami Response 2013

by George Herming

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services in collaboration with the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) has opened up a satellite maternal clinic and a Care Centre for children and parents at Venga Village in Santa Cruz.

Permanent Secretary for the MHMS Dr Lester Ross said the clinic is set up to help people; provide medical attention and health education awareness to the people and communities that were affected by the recent Tsunami in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province.

Posted Wed, 2013-02-13 15:52 by George Herming

The Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan, today has donated SB$1.46 million to assist Solomon Islands in its disaster relief efforts on Santa Cruz Island, in Temotu Province.

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami on Wednesday 6 February killed at least 10 people and destroyed more than 600 homes on Santa Cruz and other nearby islands.

ROC Ambassador Roy Wu handed over the donation to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo in Honiara today.

Link: 6 February Temotu Earthquake and Tsunami: SI NDMO/NEOC Situation Report Number 05

Link: Tsunami: SI NDMO/NEOC Situation Report Number 02

Link:Tsunami: SI NDMO/NEOC Situation Report Number 03

Posted Mon, 2013-02-11 16:44 by George Herming

An overseas based medical institution known as the Apollo Pacific Hospital, has today provided assistance towards relief efforts in the tsunami stricken Santa Cruz Islands.

The donation was handed over to Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, H.E Patterson Oti after a meeting with key representatives of Pacific Apollo Hospital in Suva today.

The Apollo Pacific Hospital is an initiative that aims to establish a Tertiary Health Care program in the Pacific region.

Posted Fri, 2013-02-08 16:36 by George Herming

The Government today has officially declared a State of Disaster for Santa Cruz Islands in Temotu Province following Wednesday’s deadly 8.0 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami that claimed lives and property.

The Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Hon Bradley Tovusia made the declaration following a decision reached by the National Disaster Council on February 7.

Situation Description:

Situation Description:

A tropical cyclone watch advice for Rennell & Bellona is now cancelled. Tropical Cyclone Freda’s preliminary reports confirmed damages to some of the key sectors such as Agriculture (food gardens, cocoa and banana plantations, etc), Infrastructure (bridges, roads, community water-supply including dams, communications, etc) and Shelter (dwelling houses).

Area Affected