News Releases from Department of Health

News Releases

The following press releases are arranged by date with the latest first. For more information about specific press releases call 586-4442.

DOH ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH May 1, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), the Children’s Mental Health Acceptance (CMHA) Planning Hui and community partners are joining together in May to celebrate Mental Health Month. “We are committed to removing barriers for those seeking help and supporting people with… Continue Reading
DOH ISSUES NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER TO MATSUYAMA FOOD AND FUEL Apr 30, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section has issued a notice of violation and order (NOVO) against MATS4 LLC, which operates Matsuyama Food and Fuel, located on the island of Hawai‘i, for UST violations. A DOH inspector conducted an inspection on Sept. 11, 2024, and confirmed the installation and… Continue Reading
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO RECALL OF MAUNA LOA DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED MACADAMIAS DUE TO UNDECLARED ALMONDS AND CASHEWS Apr 28, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents of a recall issued by Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company, LLC of its Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias, because of the possible presence of undeclared almonds and cashews, which are allergens. The recalled product was distributed to retail… Continue Reading
DOH WARNS OF POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS FROM KĪLAUEA VOG AS ERUPTION PAUSES Apr 25, 2025 - HILO, HI. — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents and visitors to take precautions as elevated volcanic gas emissions from the recently paused Kīlauea eruption continue to produce vog and poor air quality across the islands. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Kīlauea summit ended its 18th episodic eruption on April… Continue Reading
DOH UPDATES TESTING CRITERIA FOR DENGUE AS CASES RISE Apr 22, 2025 - HONOLULU — A sharp rise in dengue around the world and in Hawaiʻi has prompted the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) to update dengue testing criteria to strengthen DOH’s ability to detect local transmission and deploy response measures rapidly. So far this year, there have been seven confirmed dengue cases in Hawaiʻi, all travel-related, putting… Continue Reading

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