Valerie Kato confirmed deputy director of DOH

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Senate voted today to confirm the appointment of Valerie Kato to serve as Deputy Director for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH), where she joins Director Kenneth Fink, M.D. “Val brings knowledge, leadership and energy to DOH and we are very fortunate to have her on the team,” Director […]

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DOH issues red placard to Kings Chinese BBQ 5 in Wailuku for cockroach infestation

WAILUKU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red placard and immediately shut down Kings Chinese BBQ 5 (DBA General’s Chinese Restaurant) during a complaint inspection conducted on April 4, 2024, for a cockroach infestation. The establishment, operated by Kings Chinese BBQ 5 LLC, is located at 790 Eha […]

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The @hawaiiDOH confirmed that water quality at Hickam Elementary School remains safe, following an investigation into the cause of a single, unvalidated test result that exceeded DOH’s ISP for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH).

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The @hawaiiDOH confirmed that Joint Task Force – Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed its obligations to safely defuel the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility as prescribed in DOH’s May 2022 Emergency Order.

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The @hawaiiDOH has released new guidance for staying safe from respiratory viruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19. Read what specific steps you can take to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses in the community: https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease-types/respiratory-viruses

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