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Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support: Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) project through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) "Strengthening the capacity of the National Public Health Laboratory to provide services in support of Market Access for Solomon Islands Fish Exporters" June 2017-June 2022. The support was in targeting National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) meeting international accreditation for accrediting the Microbiology Unit – this accreditation is still in progress. The European Investment Fund (EIF) in 2021 also supported in construction of NPHL Office facilities, trainings and equipment's. NPHL is still working on accrediting the Microbiology Unit of the NPHL to the International Standards Organization (ISO) 17025 under National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) & International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) and to have the Chemistry Unit of the NPHL accredited if and when resources are made available.
Technical Assistance required: (...)
• Skill development for Environment Health Officers to inspect and detect high-risk food.

Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support: Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) project through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) "Strengthening the capacity of the National Public Health Laboratory to provide services in support of Market Access for Solomon Islands Fish Exporters" June 2017-June 2022. The European Investment Fund (EIF) in 2021 also supported in construction of National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) Office facilities, trainings and equipment's. Solomon Islands has established the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) under the Ministry of Health & Medical Services. The NPHL needs to be assessed if the Laboratory is internationally accredited and meets the international standard requirements. Solomon Islands needs further support: (...)
• To understand importing countries market access rules from an environmental health perspective.

Assistance and Support for Capacity Building Required for Implementation (for category C): (...) Human Resources and Training: Of personnel working in the National Public Health Laboratory and other labs to carry out tests on imported and exported food products for nutrient content and other risk factors. Skill development for Environmental Health Officers to inspect and detect high risk food.

Assistance and Support for Capacity Building Required for Implementation (for category C): (...) • Diagnostic and Needs Assessment: To identify appropriate infrastructure needed to ensure continued compliance with international standards is required. Support to understand importing countries' market access rules from an environmental health perspective.