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WEBYKHC plans to distribute RSV infant immunizations to 21 villages. This week, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation will fly to almost two-dozen villages across the delta to deliver RSV immunizations. It’s part of an effort to combat the region’s staggeringly high rates of respiratory illness among infants and young children.
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Anisa Vietze, Alaska Public Media. , September 11, 2024. Permafrost Pathways started two years ago with the goal of mapping the permafrost thaw and putting that data into the hands of the communities themselves. As human-caused climate change continues to warm the region and the permafrost melts …
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Sage Smiley. , September 6, 2024. Twenty-three-year-old Charles Ivan faces charges of felony burglary, nine felony counts of cruelty to animals, and multiple misdemeanor theft-related counts, all stemming from …
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WEBAug 5, 2024 · Sage Smiley. , July 31, 2024. Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge fisheries managers have announced two 12-hour salmon gillnet openers for Aug. 5 and Aug. 10. And beginning Aug.1, rod and reel fishing will open throughout the federal waters of the Kuskokwim. Hunting & Fishing.
YKHC CEO explains why YKHC activated crisis standards, and what …
WEBOct 6, 2021 · YKHC classifies the entire Y-K Delta under high transmission of COVID-19. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation continues to operate under crisis standards of care. On Oct. 5, President and CEO Dan Winkelman explained what precipitated that decision. He spoke during a public meeting over Zoom. YKHC activated the crisis care standards on Sept. 29.
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WEBJul 21, 2021 · If you are in Bethel and you don’t want to fill out the online form, you can also call 543-6949 in Bethel or your local clinic in villages; if you are in a village, call your local clinic. Walk-in COVID-19 testing is available in Bethel on the first floor of the hospital Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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WEBBen Townsend, KNOM. , September 9, 2024. Senate Bill 151 establishes a new MMIP Review Commission, a nine-member body responsible for reviewing unsolved MMIP cases and submitting reports to the Alaska Legislature. The bill also mandates Indigenous cultural training for new police officers in Alaska and at least two full-time MMIP investigators.
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WEBJun 24, 2024 · Medication is an important tool for people struggling with alcohol addiction in Alaska. Rachel Cassandra, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage. , April 18, 2024. There are more options than ever for treating alcohol use disorder in Alaska, including several medications that can make it easier for some people to reduce or stop drinking. Health.
State and local officials hurry to get Napakiak a temporary ... - KYUK
WEBSep 2, 2023 · One of Village Safe Water’s main priorities right now is to get Napakiak’s temporary community watering point upgraded and running in three months time. Luckily the foundation already exists and the washeteria has its own well. It’s important because right now the city’s only water plant is 53 feet from the shore, and the shore keeps ...