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 REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU Mar 27, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to four for 2026. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. Due to specifics of this case,… Continue Reading
- KDHO TO HOST ANNUAL ‘NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2026’ Mar 27, 2026 - LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Kaua‘i District Health Office (KDHO) will celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW) 2026 by hosting an open house for the public and community partners. The KDHO invites the public to learn about public health services, programs and job opportunities on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at… Continue Reading
- DOH ISSUES GUIDANCE ON POST-FLOOD CLEANUP AND HEALTH SAFETY Mar 26, 2026 - HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents impacted by recent flooding across the state to take precautions during cleanup and recovery efforts to protect their health and safety. Floodwater contains hazards. Properly cleaning and drying your home after a flood can make it safe to re-occupy. As communities begin cleanup and… Continue Reading
- DOH, PARTNERS, BRING MOBILE CLINICS TO STORM-DAMAGED NORTH SHORE Mar 24, 2026 - HONOLULU – In response to the medical needs in storm-hit areas, Governor Josh Green has deployed coordinated mobile medical care and social services to the North Shore of Oʻahu, where residents are recovering from damage caused by massive flooding from Kona low storms over the past two weekends. A partnership that includes the Hawaiʻi Department of Health… Continue Reading
- DOH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY: PUBLIC HEALTH VIGILANCE TO KEEP HAWAIʻI HEALTHY Mar 24, 2026 - HONOLULU — In observance of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2026, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is highlighting tuberculosis (TB) as a continued public health issue in Hawaiʻi. In 2025, Hawaiʻi had 125 diagnosed cases of active TB disease, an increase compared to 117 cases in 2024 and a low point of 92… Continue Reading
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