By Journal on March 2, 2023
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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 […]
By Journal on December 22, 2022
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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, […]
By Journal on December 1, 2022
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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 […]
By Journal on October 13, 2022
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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 […]
By Journal on September 29, 2022
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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 […]
By Journal on September 8, 2022
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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 […]
By Journal on July 14, 2022
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EVE BURNS The Ministry of Health and Human Services received a gift Friday that made the nurses beyond happy. Under the Economic Social Development Program of Japan’s grant signed in 2019, Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka handed over a medical ship last Friday at Uliga dock.Reverend Tim Mea delivered invocation. “The mutual friendship between RMI and Japan […]
By Journal on May 19, 2022
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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 […]
By Journal on May 13, 2022
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Back In The Day

Journal 5/17/1986 P1 New hospital won’t fix healthcare “Don’t get seriously ill in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It could be the last thing you ever do,” is the lead on a feature story in the Honolulu Advertiser about Majuro hospital. Are people exaggerating the problems when they criticize the old hospital and don’t […]
By Journal on May 13, 2022
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In addition to informational briefings this week at the International Conference Center about the full rollout of the World Bank-supported Early Childhood Development project, a number of important specific aspects of the new program were launched. These included the Ministries of Health, Education and Culture and Internal Affairs signing agreements for this multi-ministry intervention that […]