The reports and social media posts warning of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria outbreak from romaine lettuce is false according to Palau’s Ministry of Health information released today. There is no E. coli outbreak in Palau and that news articles and social media posts of supposed E. coli bacteria outbreak due to consumption of romaine […]
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Cancer, a growing crisis in Palau
Cancer growth in Palau has been increasing alarmingly every year, according to data from Palau National Health Insurance (NHI) of the last three years. Cancer cases of the last 3 years alone have cost the Republic 49 lives and over $1.6 million dollars and the trend is not slowing down. Data shows cancer cases sent […]
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MOH conducts BLS training for medical staff
The Ministry of Health (MOH) conducted a Basic Life Support Training (BLS Training) for its medical staff on October 4. Participants of the training were Jayme Demei, Terepkul Ngiraingas, Rufina Takashi, Jenny Jonas, Jeffrey Balagat, Lorraine Beketaut, Rachel Arurang, Belinda Eungel, Katelynn Masters, and Tzun K. Rafael. Instructors for the class were Nurse Amos Solomon […]
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MOH in contact with regional health representatives in tackling rising dengue cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it is in touch with the public health representatives of the neighboring islands in addressing the rising dengue cases in the country that is now affecting visitors. In a statement sent to the Times, the MOH stated that it is in contact with the health officials of the Commonwealth […]
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Help for hemodialysis patients sought
Help is being sought for 35 patients that are currently undergoing hemodialysis treatment in Palau. Delegate Jonathan Isechal in a letter to Dr. Victor Yano, Chairman of Palau Health Care Fund (HCF) Governing Board, a body overseeing the implementation of the national health insurance, requested HCF to amend its regulations to cover costs of treatment […]
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Measles: ‘We should expect the worst’
RAROTONGA, 09 SEPTEMBER 2019 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS)—Health officials charged with preventing a measles outbreak say they are “expecting the worst”. There have been no cases of the highly infectious disease reported yet, but Health Secretary Dr Josephine Aumea Herman says she can’t rule out undiagnosed cases. “It would be naive to believe the island is […]