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DEPT. OF HEALTH
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center is defending not closing the hospital’s cafeteria, which was found to be “unsafe and unsanitary” last month by the Department of Health and deemed “closed”.
In an announcement released by LBJ Chief Executive Officer, Moefaauo William Bill...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The citations closing down Government buildings due to unsanitary conditions are the responsibility of the Department of Health’s Environmental Health Services Division, but any legal actions against government agencies not adhering to the citation falls on the Director...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the citation of “closure” issued for the LBJ hospital’s cafeteria, by the Department of Health, the cafeteria remains open.
The Head of the DoH Environmental Health Services Division, Aileen Solaita confirmed the closure notice in response to Samoa News questions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At Tuesday afternoon’s COVID-19 Task Force weekly briefing, LBJ Medical Center reported a new COVID related death, bringing the cumulative mortality total to 34 since the first death relating to the deadly virus was reported in American Samoa in March.
The latest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The last two Hawaiian Airlines flights from Honolulu recorded travelers who tested positive upon arrival at Pago Pago International Airport, according to the Health Department report, which also indicates discrepancies in the number of travelers on the passenger manifest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The proposed budget of the Department of Health, which is at the core of the fight against COVID-19 in the territory alongside the COVID-19 Task Force staff, increases by $5.03 million — from $10.10 million in 2022 to $15.17 million in 2023.
The total fiscal year 2023...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a July 28 health advisory, the Health Department announced that American Samoa, “is currently experiencing an outbreak of the flu which can present similarly to COVID-19 symptoms.”
The advisory comes on the heels of reports from LBJ Medical Center where nurses told...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force weekly briefing, the Health Department presented information regarding the monkeypox outbreak in several countries including the U.S and that the vaccination for this new virus is available in the U.S but not yet in American Samoa,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Dept. of Health (DoH), during its presentation at Tuesday afternoon’s COVID-19 Task Force meeting offered three recommendations for consideration, including reinstating test-to-travel protocols for travelers to and from Manu’a.
This requirement was lifted last month...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four passengers onboard Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu last week Thursday night tested COVID-19 positive and were placed in isolation, in accordance with local protocol.
Responding to Samoa News inquiries, Health Department Clinical Services director Dr....