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- DOH CONFIRMS NO ELEVATED LEVELS OF PESTICIDES OR METALS ON NORTH SHOREAdditional Testing Conducted on Floodwater, Mud and Sediment HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) reports that representative samples of floodwater, mud and sediment collected on Oʻahu’s North Shore after the March Kona Low storms detected no elevated levels of pesticides or heavy metals. All results showed either no detectable levels or low levels […]
- HILO TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WITH ‘READY. SET. ACTION!’ EVENT HONORING HEALTH, VOLUNTEERS AND MAYOR’S HEALTH CHALLENGEHILO, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Hawaiʻi District Health Office in partnership with the County of Hawaiʻi Mayor’s Office invites the community to a wellness celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the state building lanai and the adjacent County Parking Lot in Hilo, at 75 […]
- DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF MAGICS BEACH GRILL FOLLOWING CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONSKAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) authorized the reopening of Magics Beach Grill, located at 77-6452 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, after it was issued a red “closed” placard on April 9 due to multiple critical food safety violations. The food establishment, operated by Mattson Davis, received a red placard on April 9, 2026 […]
- DOH AND CDC INVESTIGATE INVASIVE GROUP A STREPTOCOCCAL (IGAS) INFECTIONS IN WEST HAWAIʻIHONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and Hawaiʻi District Health Office are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a report of high rates of a serious bacterial infection called invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) in West Hawaiʻi. This investigation began after a local physician identified a higher-than-expected number […]
- DOH ANNOUNCES ANNETTE MENTE AS 2026 AMCHP LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTHONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Family Health Services Division (FHSD) is proud to announce that Annette Mente has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Excellence in State Maternal and Child Health Leadership Award. The award recognizes her more than 25 years of leadership […]
- DOH ‘GET SCREENED HAWAIʻI’ CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES COLON CANCER SCREENING FOR ADULTS STARTING AT AGE 45HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50, but is highly treatable if caught in early stages. Colon cancer […]
- DOH CITES USED OIL TRANSPORTER AND PROCESSOR FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMITHONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) against Unitek Solvent Services, Inc. (Unitek) for violating the state’s used oil management laws. Unitek has been cited for the following: Non-financial record reviews by the DOH identified violations across four Unitek locations. The NOVO alleges that Unitek […]
- DOH CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO KONA LOW STORMS’ IMPACTSHONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to the recent Kona Low storms, including environmental monitoring and vector control. Environmental Monitoring Floodwater and flood-carried mud and sediment likely contain pathogens, because floodwaters may pick up and transport these contaminants from the environment. Similar storm and flood events elsewhere have shown these […]
- DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHUHONOLULU — 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, […]
- KDHO TO HOST ANNUAL ‘NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2026’UPDATE (April 7, 2026): The KDHO open house has been canceled because of anticipated severe weather from an approaching storm. 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 […]
- DOH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY: PUBLIC HEALTH VIGILANCE TO KEEP HAWAIʻI HEALTHYHONOLULU — 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 […]
- DOH MONITORING WASTEWATER DETECTION OF MEASLES IN KAUAʻI COUNTYHONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting that a wastewater sample from Kauaʻi County has tested positive for measles virus. The sample was collected on Feb. 25, 2026, at a site in East Kauaʻi County and the DOH was notified of the result on March 16, 2026. The DOH continues to monitor […]
- DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHUHONOLULU — 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 three for 2026. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. DOH teams have been deployed to […]
- OHCA ISSUES $1,500 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST ROMEO VALDEZ OF HALE LEHUA CARE HOMEHONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued a Notice and Finding of Violation and Order (NOVO) against Romeo Valdez of Hale Lehua Care Home due to enforcement action for serious and substantiative violations of Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) 11-100.1. The DOH received a facility application for […]
- DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF U-CHOICE IN ON KAHEKA ST.HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of U-Choice In after a follow-up inspection found that it had resolved the water backup issues in their kitchen. U-Choice In received a red placard on Feb. 26 and was immediately closed. The food establishment, located at 801 Kaheka St., is […]
- DOH CLOSES U-CHOICE IN FOR CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONHONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down U-Choice In, located at 801 Kaheka St. in Honolulu, due to a sewage backup. The food establishment, operated by Sino Mart Enterprise, Inc., received a red placard on Feb. 26 and must remain closed until the DOH conducts […]
- DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF JADE PALACE 2 IN KAILUA-KONAKAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Jade Palace 2, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on Feb. 24. Jade Palace 2 received a red placard on Feb. 19. The food establishment, located at 575-5595 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona, is operated by Minh […]
- DOH CLOSES JADE PALACE 2 FOR MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONSKAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Jade Palace 2, located at 75-5595 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona, due to multiple critical food safety violations. The food establishment, operated by Minh Tuan Tran, received a red placard on Feb. 19 and must remain closed until […]
- DOH REPORTS FIRST CONFIRMED TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2026HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified the first travel-related dengue virus case in the state this year, occurring on Maui. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. DOH teams have been deployed to conduct inspections and implement mosquito control measures in […]
- DOH EXPANDS RESPONSE AS MORE CHICKENPOX CASES REPORTED ON KAUAʻILĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting the expansion of a community outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) on the island of Kauaʻi to 10 cases, linked to four schools, raising concerns that the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. The DOH Disease Investigation Branch (DIB) urges families and schools to take proactive steps […]