1,000 COVID-19 test kits will be arriving in Palau from Taiwan on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, via flight chartered by Palau government, confirmed Press Secretary Olkeriil Kazuo of the Office of the President. Arriving also on this flight are the “best technicians from Shin Kong hospital to install the equipment and train Ministry of Health […]
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NGARAYOLT DONATES BEDDING SUPPLIES TO HOSPITAL
Ngarayolt, Aimeliik women’s traditional group, donated 112 sheets and 112 pillowcases to Belau National Hospital last week. The group has been making donations each year to assist Palau’s national hospital. Members have been patients at one time at the hospital and believe that the organization should help the hospital when it can. In previous years […]
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Congress OK’s additional funding for coronavirus preventive measure
The supplemental budget that includes injecting more money to the Ministry of Health (MOH) to deal with the impacts of the coronavirus is on its way to President Remengesau after the House of Delegates agreed to follow the Senate version of the legislation. Senate and House of Delegates yesterday held a conference committee ironing out the differences between each […]
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Remengesau urges public not to spread misinformation, refers to MOH for official announcement
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. urged the public not to spread misleading information, especially on social media, amid conflicting statements from health officials and his office on how to handle the messaging on the coronavirus. “Our greatest enemy is not the virus itself, but the fear we create by perpetuating rumors and falsehoods,” Remengesau said in […]
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Patient not classified COVID-19 suspected case, pending results
The 73-year old patient who was admitted to hospital under investigation for COVID-19 coronavirus is reported to be under the stable condition and waiting for private transport to MedVac her out of Palau soon. Samples taken from the patient for testing were sent to Hawaii CDC yesterday and results are expected shortly according to the […]
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OEK urged to put more money to fight coronavirus
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday urged the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) to pour in more money to the efforts of preventing the coronavirus from coming to Palau. MOH Minister Emais Roberts in an interview said it would need more resources to “prepare for the worst.” Adequate funding is needed for the continued health […]