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PATA Micronesia shares successful forays into alternative tourism
Pacific Daily News
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Members of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Micronesia Chapter, shared tourism successes from pre-COVID times during a roundtable discussion on Tuesday at the Guam Community College’s multipurpose auditorium. Guam is hosting the weeklong,...
Friends of Traditional Medicine agree agenda for action for 2025
The National Tribune
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December 10, 2024
The Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine gathered in Geneva on 29 November to agree opportunities for joint action in 2025, harnessing commitment to collaboration and coordination among WHO Member States. Ambassadors and health delegates of...
Guam Regional Medical City hosts free spine health event
KUAM
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December 10, 2024
If you’re dealing with back or neck pain, mark your calendar for a special free event hosted by Guam Regional Medical City. Titled “The Aging Spine,” the event is happening this Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Micronesia Mall Center Court from
'Aging spine, finding relief': GRMC hosting health fair on Dec. 14 at Micronesia Mall
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Regional Medical City is hosting a health awareness event, “The aging spine: Understanding changes and finding relief,” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Micronesia Mall. Free to the public, the event will feature health...
How possible federal funding cuts to Medicaid could impact Hawaiʻi
Hawaii Public Radio
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December 5, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s promised federal budget cuts have created an uncertain future for Medicaid funding. “There really aren't that many discretionary areas that can be cut effectively,” said Dr. Jack Lewin, the administrator of the...
COP29 failure for Pacific Islands, and updates on healthcare and infectious disease outbreaks
Croakey Health Media
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December 4, 2024
Introduction by Croakey: Leaders in the Pacific Island region have called COP29 a failure for not delivering progress and finance needed to support them, the frontline communities, through the climate crisis. Below, Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD...
PH to conduct medical outreach program in Micronesia
Inquirer
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November 30, 2024
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa –INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be sending healthcare workers to Chuuk in Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as part of a two-week medical outreach program to address...
Coral Expeditions – Raja Ampat, Palau and Micronesia Review
NOMADasaurus
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December 5, 2024
We recently set sail on Coral Expeditions’ remarkable 17-day voyage through the remote regions of West Papua, Palau and Micronesia aboard the luxurious Coral Geographer vessel. This trip was not a typical cruise – it was an immersive experience...
Key Data on Health and Health Care for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander People
KFF
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December 3, 2024
Introduction Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) people experience substantial and enduring disparities in health and health care. These, in part, reflect specific challenges in accessing health care such as geographic isolation, economic...
Mason City Chamber hosts community session welcoming Micronesians to north Iowa
KAAL TV - Minnesota
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December 6, 2024
The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) — In recent years, Mason City...
Guam’s Premier Shopping Destinations: Micronesia Mall and Guam Premier Outlets
Times News Global
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November 30, 2024
For shoppers looking for a vibrant and diverse retail experience, Guam stands out with two of its most notable shopping destinations: Micronesia Mall and Guam Premier Outlets. Micronesia Mall, touted as Guam’s biggest and most exciting duty-free...
Legal-medical collaboration supports Hawaiʻi patients, families
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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November 27, 2024
Reading time: 2 minutesDina Shek A new partnership providing free legal services to low-income families, focusing on medical-legal issues like housing stability, income support and family law launched between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa...
'Our restaurants are safe': Public Health director says none of 9 Guam businesses investigated merits closure linked to Japanese tourists' alleged food poisoning
Pacific Daily News
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Public Health Director Theresa Arriola said none of the nine investigated restaurants on Guam that served food to Japanese tourists who reportedly showed symptoms of food poisoning when they came back to Japan early this month needed to be...
Volunteers Screen for Rheumatic Heart Disease among Children in Micronesia
Adventist Review
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November 23, 2024
A team of 11 Adventist Health volunteers spent six days in the Federated States of Micronesia conducting childhood screening for rheumatic heart disease. The team screened 765 children and found a 12.7-percent positive rate for RHD. RHD is caused...
What Is Racial Imposter Syndrome and How Is It Impacting Micronesians’ Mental Health?
Pacific Islands Report
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November 20, 2024
Angela Edward Angela Edward is a Micronesian American womxn, storyteller, and change-agent of the diaspora who has over a decade of experience working with marginalized communities in mental health and advocacy. The views expressed in this...
Micronesian community coming together with softball
KAAL TV - Minnesota
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August 5, 2024
The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) – A community gathering...
Micronesian Games pushed back a year
Pacific News Service
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The every-four-year Micronesian Games have been postponed due to ongoing uncertainty about Covid and restricted travel in the region. The large sub-regional sports event was scheduled for the July-August period in 2022. The Marshall Islands...
Betel nut chewing in Micronesia: a social and spiritual tradition
RNZ
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November 17, 2024
By Raquel Bagnol* Betel palm nut fruit. Photo: 123RF Opinion - Did you know that betel nut chewing was a social activity that played an important part in the daily lives of the early Micronesians? Archeologists noted the high rate of betel nut...
The social aspect of betel chewing in Micronesia
The Pacific Island Times
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November 17, 2024
Our Islands Our People By Raquel Bagnol Did you know that betel nut chewing was a social activity that played an important part in the daily lives of the early Micronesians? Archeologists noted the high rate of betel nut chewing among the early...
Do undocumented immigrants qualify for Medicaid? These are the requirements for non-citizens
MARCA
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November 8, 2024
Good news. Undocumented immigrants can qualify for Medicaid provided that they meet certain specific qualifying factors, so what are the requirements to sign up to the healthcare system? Medicaid aims to provides health insurance to low-income...