23 Jul 2019

Solomon Islands nurses to work in Vanuatu hospitals

11:21 am on 23 July 2019

Vanuatu's Public Service Commission has announced 28 nurses from Solomon Islands will work in its hospitals.

Portrait of a young smiling nurse

Photo: 123RF

Islands Business reports the nurses will arrive next week to bolster health services from Torres to Aneityum.

They will be stationed for two years with a provision to renew their contract.

Officials from Vanuatu's health ministry were in the Solomons last month to carry out a recruitment drive.