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 OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY: PUBLIC HEALTH VIGILANCE CAN KEEP HAWAIʻI HEALTHY Mar 21, 2025 - HONOLULU — In observance of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2025, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) would like to highlight tuberculosis (TB) as a continued public health issue in Hawaiʻi. In 2024, Hawaiʻi had 116 diagnosed cases of active TB disease with a population-adjusted rate nearly three times the national rate. While TB… Continue Reading
DOH CLOSES RAMEN BONES FOR A COCKROACH INFESTATION Mar 20, 2025 - KAHULUI — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately closed Ramen Bones during a routine follow-up inspection conducted on March 17, 2025 for a cockroach infestation. The establishment is operated by Ramen Bones Inc., and is located at 44 Ho‘okele St., in Kahului. A routine… Continue Reading
DOH ISSUES NOVO TO MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII KANEOHE BAY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY Mar 19, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) for failing the Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test and failing to disclose the addition of sodium hypochlorite into the treatment process at the facility. Marine Corps Base Hawaii reported a failed WET… Continue Reading
DOH URGES HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS TO STAY VIGILANT AS CASES OF MEASLES CONTINUE TO RISE Mar 17, 2025 - HONOLULU — The health and safety of Hawai‘i residents are a top priority as measles cases continue to rise in the United States and internationally. Despite the success of vaccines in preventing diseases, the highly contagious viral illness is returning after being declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. In 2023, four outbreaks and… Continue Reading
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MYY TRADE CO. ENOKI MUSHROOMS DUE TO POTENTIAL LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTAMINATION Mar 12, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents about MYY Trade Co. brand enoki mushrooms due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes. The enoki mushrooms were distributed locally at Palama Supermarket stores and were sold in a 7.05-ounce (200g) clear and blue plastic package with UPC 8… Continue Reading

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