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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Environmental Health Services of the Department of Health recently issued a strong warning on its official Facebook page to both businesses and the public. This warning addresses explicitly those who appeal to government leaders when their food establishments are...
WASHINGTON — In late March, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan to streamline the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and cut an estimated 10,000 full-time jobs.
This drastic policy reduces the overall...
Dept of Health wants to remind and inform the people of American Samoa about the various health services offered. From preventive care and nutrition programs to mental health support and community wellness initiatives, our goal is to ensure every resident has access to the resources they need for a...
Washington, D.C. — American Samoa is receiving notification of $3.8 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within HHS. The same amount was just announced on February 28, covering a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department’s controls relating to fixed assets “are insufficient and are functioning at marginal level.” So declared the Territorial Audit Office in its Performance Audit report of the more than $14 million in federal CARES Act funding awarded to DoH during...
Washington, D.C. — Two grants for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) will increase data collection and analysis, as well as further COVID vaccination support in American Samoa.
“I am very thankful to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) for these awards,” said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health has yet to respond to queries on the outbreaks of illnesses confirmed in neighboring Samoa that include fever and rashes affecting children ages 0 to 4.
This is aside from the influenza and the COVID-19 currently spreading in Samoa and American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department is offering after-hour immunization clinics so that children receive their updated shots before schools starts next month. This week, DoH launched the “Don’t Wait, Vaccinate” for the “Back to School Vaccination Campaign”, which is perfect for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Latest COVID count released by the Dept. of Health records 360 new positive cases over the 24 hours ending Wed. March 23. This brings the cumulative positive cases reported from February 21 to March 23 at 2,565, with 343 of them recovered. And the Dept. of Health is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday’s Health Department news conference, the territory lead Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili J. Tufa, confirmed that DOH is working in collaboration with the Human and Social Service Department (DHSS) this week to shut down child care centers in efforts to “curb the...