The Ministry of Health (MOH) had reported that one person died recently due to the dengue epidemic in Palau, seven months after the health institution declared an outbreak on December 7, 2018. In a recent report dated July 11, the MOH said that the patient died due to complications of dengue fever. The MOH, however, […]
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Three major clinics to be held in Palau
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced three major clinics to be conducted in Palau by different medical institutions at the Belau National Hospital from June to August . A press statement sent by MOH to the media revealed that the Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital (SKH) had already kicked off its dermatology clinic […]
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SKH continues to provide orthopedic assistance at Belau National Hospital
Dr. Shing-Sheng Wu (2nd from left), Orthopedic Surgeon from Shin Kong Hospital in Taiwan, holds samples of Orthopedic supplies donated by Shin Kong Hospital to the Ministry of Health. (Contributed Photo) Palau’s Ministry of Health (MOH) continues to receive medical support from the Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital (SKH). SKH Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shing-Sheng […]
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Dengue serotype 3 virus hits Palau for the first time
Palau’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has recorded for the first time cases of dengue fever transmitted by the bite of mosquitos infected with Dengue Serotype 3 virus, a different mosquito-borne virus that has never been seen before in the country, prompting the health institution to immediately issue alert. The MOH revealed that two confirmed cases […]
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Palau’s National hospital runs out of dialysis machine filters on Independence Day celebration
Health Minister Emais Roberts did not deny the reports that the Belau National Hospital had run out of dialysis machine filters during Palau’s celebration of 24th Independence Day but he was quick to add that the problem has been fixed on Tuesday. Roberts was responding to a media inquiry about the veracity of the report […]