Solomon Ocean Policy, Malaria Roadmap important: PM
Quoting Solomon Star newspaper – 26 November 2019
“PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the two launched documents, the Solomon Islands National Ocean Policy and Malaria Elimination Roadmap is very important for the government and the country.
“Sogavare highlighted this at the launching ceremony where the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was also part of yesterday, at the Lawson Tama stadium.
“He said Solomon Islands is a large ocean state with 98.2 percent is covered by ocean and only 1.8 percent is covered by land.
“He said the National Ocean policy provides the framework to safe guard the health and integrity of the ocean to benefit the current generation but importantly will lead a legacy for the future generations.
“Sogavare said the second document; the Malaria Elimination Roadmap is originated from the Common Wealth Health Malaria Summit in London, 2018.
“He at that meeting, the Prime Ministers of Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu signed on to the edge of Pacific leaders Malaria Aligns road map to eliminate Malaria in the Asia Pacific region by 2030.”
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