Ministry of Health and Human Services

US pride in Aur service

US pride in Aur service

JACOB WOITZEL* US Navy and Marshallese medical personnel delivered a joint effort to eliminate tuberculosis in Aur Atoll during the Pacific Partnership visit earlier this month. “Together, with our Marshallese partners, we are testing all residents of Aur for tuberculosis, and also starting treatment for those who tested positive,” said Lt. Hoel Rupert David, officer […]

Mental health gets boost

Mental health gets boost

The first mental health facility of its kind in the RMI was opened last Friday with much fanfare.Speeches, ribbon cutting and a live band last Friday afternoon at Majuro hospital highlighted the opening of the country’s first “Mental Health Iakwe Ward.” The need for a crisis holding facility at the hospital was known for many […]

Aussies host diplomatic training

Aussies host diplomatic training

A two-day diplomatic training hosted by the Australian Embassy in Majuro earlier this month was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of Health and Human Services. It was hosted by the Australian Embassy at Wallaby Downs. Topics included understanding and applying international protocol, navigating different cultural settings, […]

Hospital gets new facility

Hospital gets new facility

EVE BURNS Ministry of Health and Human Services (MOHHS) held a christening ceremony of a newly renovated extension of their Strategic National Stockpile Warehouse Tuesday. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funded the building renovation and GMA Construction did the work. The warehouse will also serve as an office building for MOHHS surveillance and […]

Covid team reviews response

Covid team reviews response

Minister of Health and Human Services Joe Bejang officially launched the Covid-19 After Action Review (AAR) forum Wednesday morning at the International Conference Center (ICC). The three-day review will cover actions taken prior, during and throughout the pandemic since RMI declared State of Health Emergency on Covid pandemic. “It is my honor, on behalf of […]

Public schools slow to start

Public schools slow to start

Despite Health authorities giving schools the “all-clear” to resume classes September 18, the Public School System had not as of Wednesday this week confirmed a date for its schools to open their doors for the current school year. Marshall Islands High School issued a notice this week that it will begin a phased return to […]

Schools do packets, in-person

Schools do packets, in-person

WILMER JOEL Upward Bound Program is sticking to its traditional school calendar and is scheduled to start classes next week. This program is a college preparatory program that provides eligible high schoolers rigorous academic support and guidance toward post-secondary education. However, there will be changes in how students will enter the campus at the College […]

Body found in lagoon

Body found in lagoon

HILARY HOSIA An unidentified body was found floating in Majuro lagoon Tuesday morning. Authorities received a call Tuesday morning from vessel New Takatsuki claiming a body was seen floating near their anchored vessel, a police report from the Majuro Atoll Local Government’s Marine Patrol Division (MAPD) stated. A joint taskforce was quickly mobilized consisting of […]

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