Health
Nurses of Wilcox Medical Center petition for safe staffing ratios
The Hawai‘i Nurses Association began negotiations with Wilcox Medical Center on May 6.
Health advocacy center applauds Green for expanding access to HIV PrEP medication to adolescents 14 and older
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.
Kauaʻi health office releases island-wide emergency preparedness report
KDHO conducted door-to-door surveys June 3-7, 2024, at randomly selected households islandwide. Over the course of five days, survey teams completed a total of 177 interviews, collecting valuable data about Kauaʻi residents’ health and well-being, their preparedness for emergencies, and their concerns about climate change impacts.
