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CNMI TB rates 17 times higher

The tuberculosis rate in the CNMI is comparatively higher to the case rates in the U.S. mainland. Dr. Phuong Luu, medical director for Public Health at the Commonwealth Health Center, noted that the CNMI’s case rate for tuberculosis is about 70 cases per 100,000. “…Compared to...

Posted On Sep 13 2018 06:06

, By Erwin Encinares

Saipan Mayor’s Office notes eight fallen trees

The Saipan Mayor’s Office logged fallen tree removal requests throughout the island during their recovery efforts Tuesday after the passage of Typhoon Mangkhut. According to Joann Aquino, mayor’s office director of field operations, there were about eight such requests. Although...

Posted On Sep 13 2018 06:06

, By Erwin Encinares

How did you prepare for Typhoon Mangkhut?

“We didn’t do anything different. We grew up with typhoons so we already knew what to prepare. We boarded up the house, but we did not have to put up a lot of boards since our house has typhoon-proof [windows]. We basically just stocked up on batteries, butane, non-perishable...

Posted On Sep 13 2018 06:06

, By Erwin Encinares

Zinke concludes Pacific trip

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has wrapped up his trip to the Pacific Islands where he began in Nauru as head of the U.S. delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum and concluded with stops in Guam, the CNMI, American Samoa, and Hawaii before returning...

Posted On Sep 13 2018 06:06

, By Press Release

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