As subvariants of the Omicron coronavirus variant continue to circulate around the world, the virus will continue to pick up mutations along the way. Since the Omicron variant was identified at the end of November…
Kevin is a community-based researcher who in his doctoral studies created Pasifika Strong, a multi-national census of Pacific Islander community organizations in the continental US. There are SO many organizations doing great work. The census data will…
Pasifika Strong, a multi-national census of Pacific Islander community organizations in the continental US, created by Kevin Lujan Lee in his doctoral work. There are over 400 organizations already in the census. The census data will…
Read in English – In Memoriam: The Honorable Yosiwo P. George Nón Akos 14, 2022 ewe mwuun Federated States of Micronesia a apioni fiti ar chupun me netipeta punámafen Yosiwo Palikkun George, ewe Vice President…
With the discovery of two cases of community transmission in Yap on August 16, 2022, the Governor temporarily suspended work for all government non-essential workers and closed all schools for August 17-22 to prepare emergency…
The first week of September has seen COVID-19 surge in Yap. The Yap State Department of Health has reported that Yap has been hitting consistently high numbers of new positive cases for COVID-19, at 200…
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…
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…
On July 28th, 2022, FSM President Pauelo spoke regarding the current crisis resulting from community spread of COVID-19 currently in Pohnpei and Kosrae. The FSM COVID-19 Update reported over 2700 cases on July 27th and…
Read in English: https://chikinmelele.com/covid-19-in-kosrae-and-pohnpei/ Nón Súnae 19, ach we mwuun FSM a sinei pwún mei fite mén aramas a urir ewe semwen COVID-19 won fénúwach kewe Kosrae me Pohnpei. Nón ewe Súnae 18, mei wor…