By Journal on August 22, 2024
Aprameya Medical Ltd., Chewy Lin, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Ota Kisino
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In what the Ministry of Health and Human Services called a “historic step forward,” it announced the further development of a plan to re-launch dialysis services in Majuro. Health Minister Ota Kisino joined officials with the India-based company Aprameya Medical Ltd. earlier this month to sign two agreements related to dialysis services. The ministry said […]
By Journal on August 8, 2024
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HILARY HOSIA A massive campaign to prevent, treat and eliminate cervical cancer is underway by the Ministry of Health and Human Services following a financial boost of $100,000 from the United Nations Population Fund. “No one should die from cervical cancer — zero,” MOHHS Deputy Secretary Mailynn Konelios-Lang said during the handover ceremony for the […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Aina Garstang, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Majuro Hospital, Michael Laukon, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Ota Kisino, Rickiano Antibas, Robert Maddison
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HILARY HOSIA President Hilda Heine led a high-level visit to the Ministry of Heath and Human Services last Friday. The visit included a tour of the facility with the hospital leadership team followed by a program at the Wellness Center to recognize female outer islands health workers and recent graduates from Fiji National University. President […]
By Journal on January 18, 2024
Bremity Lakjohn, Clarence Luther, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Iva Reimers Roberto, Japan Embassy, Jefferson Barton, Junior Patrick, Moriana Phillip, Namdrik, Tanaka Kazunari, Thomas Heine, Wisely Zackhras
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EVE BURNS Japan Embassy kick started the year with many completed projects and more on the way. Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari handed over four boats to Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) General Manager Moriana Phillip last Thursday. The boats are 37 feet long. Witnessing the ceremony were Minister in Assistance to the President Bremity Lakjohn, Auditor General […]
By Journal on December 28, 2023
Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Ministry of Health and Human Services, US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
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An increase in Covid cases is being seen in Majuro, with the number of new cases officially reported by the Ministry of Health and Human Services more than doubling this month. The Ministry reported nine Covid cases in Majuro as of December 13. The number jumped to 19 as of last week Wednesday, December 20. […]
By Journal on December 15, 2022
Eve Burns, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, International Day for People with Disabilities, Jina David, Ladie Jack, Ramona Obeketang, Tim Mea, William Ring
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EVE BURNSThe challenges in the Marshall Islands of diabetes and deafness were highlighted during the opening of International Day for People with Disabilities in Majuro last week. “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: The role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world” is the theme for this year’s International Day for people with disabilities. […]
By Journal on October 21, 2021
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EVE BURNS To say last Thursday’s Pink Tea Party was a success is to be guilty of a gross understatement. The fourth annual Pink Tea Party was a spectacular event organized by the Ministry of Health and Human Services’ National Cancer Prevention Program, Marshall Islands Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Support Group and Women United Together […]
By Journal on September 30, 2021
Angeline Heine-Reimers, Chewy Lin, Dren in Mour, Eve Burns, Fern Lehman-Stege, Florence Edwards, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, John F Kennedy, July Note, Katoj Park, KIO Club, Kora in Okrane, Michael Trevor, Mike Trevor, Neijon Edwards, Peggy Trevor, Yoshiko Capelle
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EVE BURNS Kora In Okrane (KIO) has been around for 15 years making amazing and beneficial contributions to the Marshall Islands. Last weekend they celebrated their anniversary — and so popular is this organization that people voluntarily donated over $3,000 to KIO during Saturday night event. The KIO ladies turned the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele […]
By Journal on May 17, 2018
Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Kalani Kaneko, Mailynn Lang, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Paul Alee
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HILARY HOSIA The Ministry of Health and Human Services is set to roll out a mass TB and leprosy screening program on Majuro starting the first week of June — which is why hospital administrators have been hosting meetings with traditional leaders, the local government, NGOs and government heads the past two weeks. In a […]
By Journal on March 23, 2018
Emma Kabua-Tibon, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Iia Graham, KIO Club, Monique Graham, Shamanda Hanerg, UNDP, United Nations Development Program, Yoshiko Yamaguchi-Capelle
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The United Nations Development Program’s GEG Small Grant program is supporting an extension of the KIO Club’s “One Household Per Smokeless Stove Project and Distribution of Water Filters” project for households around the Marshall Islands. KIO Club President Emma Kabua-Tibon and UNDP Program Manager Yoshiko Yamaguchi-Capelle signed the agreement earlier this week. The grand of […]