By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (August 24, 2026) – President Surangel Whipps Jr. is defending the decision to relocate Belau National Hospital to Ngesibang, Airai, amid questions about the site-selection process and whether the decision requires congressional approval. Whipps said the current hospital site in Koror covers approximately 55,000 square meters—more than 13 acres. […]
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Palauans Pray for Dr. Victor Yano After Medivac to Manila for Emergency Care
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Dr. Victor Yano, one of Palau’s most respected physicians and longtime healthcare leaders, was medivaced to Manila on Wednesday, July 29, for emergency medical treatment after falling ill at his home in Oikull, Airai. Yano became ill on Tuesday and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. On Wednesday, […]
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Palau Performs First-Ever CT Coronary Angiogram, Advancing Local Heart Care
Historic procedure at Belau Medical Clinic and BNH reduces need for costly off-island cardiac imaging referrals By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau – (May 21, 2026) Palau has successfully performed its first coronary CT angiogram, marking a major milestone in the country’s healthcare system and expanding local capacity to diagnose serious heart conditions without sending patients […]
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Whipps Creates New Steering Committee for Belau National Hospital Relocation
Executive order shifts project from planning phase to implementation oversight By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Surangel Whipps Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 503 creating a new steering committee to oversee the next phase of the Belau National Hospital relocation project. President Surangel Whipps Jr. dissolved the previous relocation committee and formed a new […]
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Palau Declares Children’s Mental Health Day, EMS Week in Series of Presidential Actions
Executive orders and proclamations spotlight children’s mental health, emergency medical services and community well-being across Palau. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Surangel S. Whipps Jr. signed a series of executive orders and presidential proclamations this week, setting the stage for a busy month focused on public health, children’s well-being and emergency medical services. President […]
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“Nurses Serve From the Heart”: Palau Celebrates National Nurses Week
Proclamation recognizes nurses’ dedication, compassion and growing role in healthcare delivery By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau – (May 7, 2026) “Nurses are special people, because of all professions, they serve from the heart,” said Vice President and Minister of Health & Human Services Raynold Oilouch as Palau officially marked National Nurses Week in recognition of […]