Addressing Criticisms of the COVID Response in Majuro
Let me take a moment to make a personal reflection before reporting on covid news from Majuro. When the covid pandemic shut down schools and work and closed borders two and half years ago, I…
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Majuro Copes with COVID19 Spread as Pohnpei and Kosrae Near End of Outbreak
As of August 10, 2022, more than 150 active cases have been confirmed in Majuro and scattered cases are being reported in Ebeye. There are reports of illness on some outer islands but these are…
Even With Borders Closed, Majuro Now Faces Community Spread of COVID19
On August 8th 2022, RMI President H.E. David Kabua confirmed the first cases of community transmission of COVID19 in Majuro. It is not clear the source of contact. RMI borders have been closed since March…
ACOM Pacific Islander Diabetes Prevention Program (2017-2021)
This lifestyle change program reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (and 71% for people over the age of 60) and reduces risks of heart disease and stroke. ACOM lifestyle coaches, Fressana…
Community Spread of COVID-19 in Kosrae and Pohnpei
Read in Chuukese: https://chikinmelele.com/fetanin-ewe-semwen-covid-19 On July 19th, FSM Government became aware of multiple cases of COVID-19 in the communities of the State of Kosrae and the State of Pohnpei. On a repatriation flight to Kosrae…
Kōmeļeļe eo an Dr. Riklon kōn Wā in Booster
Dr. Sheldon Riklon gives an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages everyone to get vaccinated and boosted. Read the English summary in May Day 2022 – Part 1. Ekar wōr juon team ar itok…
FSM Should Peel Off the Mask with Caution
EDITOR’S NOTE: There has been a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases across many states in the US due to recent changes in mask mandates. The Omicron+ variant continues to be highly transmissible. Due to vaccinations…
Community Support for Vaccination Outreach in Hawaii
February, 1st, 2022, Honolulu, HI Marshallese Community Organization of Hawaii Press Release On Saturday, January 29th, the Marshallese Community Organization of Hawaii (MCOH) hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic that drew record numbers of participants in…
Climate Adaptation – Cold Weather
Two major winter snow and ice storms hit the south particularly hard in February 2021 causing 237 confirmed fatalities, most of which were in Texas. The Category 3 winter storms (February 13-17 and February 15-20)…
COVID-19 Update: Omicron
The new coronavirus variant of concern, the Omicron variant, has mutated in such a way that it is overcomes immunity from past infection or vaccination. It likely spreads just as easily as the Delta variant,…