By Journal on August 25, 2022
Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Covid, Dr. Richard Brostrom, Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, Johns Hopkins University, Laura Clinic, Long Islands Elementary School, Maloelap, Mili, MOHHS, Outbreak, PaxLovid, red cross, Sheldon Riklon, University of Arkansas Medical School, Wotje
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![A team of Red Cross volunteers was among hundreds of people who volunteered to help staff the Ministry of Health and Human Services alternative care sites set up at MIHS, DES, the tennis courts next to the hospital, at Long Island Elementary School, and Laura Clinic. PaxLovid: RMI’s magic bullet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Covid-8-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Important facts emerged from the first two weeks of the Covid outbreak, as of Tuesday this week: • 12 of the initial 14 deaths from Covid were dead on arrival (DOA) at Majuro or Ebeye hospitals, meaning the 12 did not seek or receive medical care for their condition. It also means only […]
By Journal on May 5, 2022
Ainrik, College of the Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, red cross, Roger Muller, Roxanne Cabral, US Embassy, USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs
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![US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral (white dress), Marshall Islands Red Cross Society Secretary General Ainrik George (next to Cabral), US Embassy officials, Red Cross staff and volunteers, Majuro hospital staff and CMI students at last week’s blood drive at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Eve Burns. US supports Majuro blood drive](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Red-Cross-5-6-2022.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Red Cross held a three-day blood drive at College of the Marshall Islands old library last week. Funding for the activity was provided by USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs. US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral both assisted with the financial contribution and donated blood along with other representatives from the US Embassy. As a result of the […]
By Journal on December 16, 2021
Chantelle Rogers, Damien Filemoni, Delap Park, Dilia Mares, Elbert Bejang, Emosi Meitokana, Eve Burns, Gade Maitokana, Ijo Langkieo, Internal Affairs, Jeki Lanki, Jimmy Riklon, John Alefaio, Jubelee Ishiguro, Kania Jack, Kessai Note, Micronesian Legal Services, Miman Akira, Nathan Whippy, National Olympic Committee, Otto Keju, Peter Filolita, red cross, Rose Burns, Sakeo Tomo, Silia Peter, Tony Kabua, Viliame Osbourne, WUTMI, Yanche Wang
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![Bonus for 16 Days of Activism Bonus for 16 Days of Activism](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Sp-16days-12-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Although the closing of the 16 Days of Activism already happened November 10, it did not stop the National Olympic Committee, Red Cross, WUTMI, Micronesian Legal Services, Internal Affairs and Minister Kessai Note from hosting and attending a series of events last Saturday at Delap Park. Red Cross presented awards for volunteers who […]
By Journal on February 4, 2021
Ainrik George, Hirata Kabua, Michael Kabua, Nathan Nathan, red cross
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![Red Cross Secretary General Ainrik George presents Kwajalein Nitijela Member and Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua a copy of the Geneva Convention Protocols. Photo: Nathan Nathan. Red Cross Ebeye outreach](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Red-Cross-2-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The new Secretary General of the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society Ainrik George paid a number of courtesy visits to traditional leadership, Kwajalein Atoll Local Government, national and local police, national government offices, partners, Red Cross board members, Red Cross branch and volunteers during a several day visit to Ebeye late last month. George met […]
By Journal on March 12, 2020
Ailinglaplap, Aur, Council, red cross, Roger Muller, Wotho
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![Red Cross back in training mode Red Cross back in training mode](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Red-Cross-3-13-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Now that the outer islands travel advisory related to dengue fever has been lifted, the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society has resumed first aid training on remote islands. “We are ready to get back into First Aid/CPR and Emergency Response Training for outer island communities,” said Red Cross spokesperson Roger Muller. “We are very grateful to be working […]
By Journal on September 12, 2019
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![Red Cross volunteers in Majuro have joined island-wide cleanup efforts to remove mosquito-breeding grounds as part of dengue prevention. Photo: Roger Muller. Dengue outbreak mounts in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dengue-9-13.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The dengue outbreak took hold of Majuro last week, with the number of suspected and confirmed cases more than doubling in seven days’ time, according to the Ministry of Health and Human Services situation report of September 8. A total of 57 cases were reported in Majuro through September 1. By September 8, the latest […]
By Journal on January 31, 2019
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![A motorboat carrying five men collided with the superstructure of a sunken vessel (visible in the photo) near the Riwut Corner boat ramp, killing one of the passengers. Photo: Kelly Lorennij. Boat accident causes man’s death](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/boat-2-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA and KELLY LORENNIJ High tides flooded homes and roads in Rairok, a power outage covered Majuro in darkness, and a small community boat crashed in Delap — all on Wednesday evening. Public Works was quick to clear rock and sand-ridden roads and the outage only lasted an hour or so. The vessel incident, […]
By Journal on January 10, 2019
Canvasback, Dilia Mares, Kyle Bing, red cross, Roger Muller, Samuel Hanchor, Wellness Center
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![Staff from Wellness Center and the RMI Red Cross Society are all smiles as they show off copies of their recently signed MOU. Photo: Kelly Lorennij. Red Cross, Wellness team up](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wellness-1-11.jpg?resize=667%2C350&ssl=1)
KELLY LORENNIJ Canvasback Wellness Center and Marshall Islands Red Cross Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last week Thursday that bring in two Red Cross volunteers to train as farmer-instructors who will manage gardening classes for public elementary schools.
By Journal on December 7, 2017
Cate Keville, MIRCS, red cross
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![Engaged in Red Cross first aid training, from left: Rebel John, Simpson Lalej, Takuchi Shima and Ramanty Chong Gum work together through an exercise as part of their training to become first aid trainers. Photo: Hilary Hosia Red Cross builds local capacity](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mircs-12-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA The Marshall Islands Red Cross Society began its “training the trainers” course last week at Majuro Salvation Army in Rita — a development that included five trainees from Ebeye. Professional First Aid Instructor Cate Keville, who flew in from New Zealand, is conducting the training. Keville has been a first aid instructor for […]
By Journal on July 6, 2017
Alex Pinano, Alex Torres, Henri Dunant, Hilda Heine, Jack Niedenthal, Michael Myers, red cross, Richard Anta Maile Sam
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![President Hilda Heine, center, joined with Marshall Islands Red Cross board members, staff and volunteers at the organization’s first General Assembly at Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Isaac Marty. Red Cross on a roll](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/red-cross-7-7-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
ISAAC MARTY Over 100 people turned out for the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society’s first annual General Assembly at Marshall Islands Resort at the end of June. The well-attended event voted in the organization’s first Governing Board, with Dr. Alex Pinano as President for a four-year term. Pinano has been interim president for a number […]