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Navajo reports 197 Positive COVID-19 cases Saturday, 7.23.22. On Monday, 7.18.22, 328 cases over three days.

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans:The week of July 17 ended with 197 COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday, July 23, 2022, the Navajo Nation Council unexpectedly ending their annual five-day summer session early due to a COVID-19 outbreak among legislative staff, and the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. The Guardian reported Saturday, […]

Naabi Legislation 0168-21 proposes Navajo Health Dept takeover of Indian Health Service, 8.20.21

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans! It is now 1:27 pm, 8.20.21, and I’m finally Posting what Navajo Health Dept Director Jill Jim, Ph.D., reported to Navajo Council Budget & Finance Committee during their Budget Hearing on Jim’s proposed 2022 budget for Health dept. Jill says that nEZ&li-zer are planning to TAKE OVER the U.S. Indian Health Service to […]

Navajo Council Budget Committee begins 2022 Budget Hearings: Health Division up first, 8.20.21

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans: The Navajo Council Budget & Finance Committee began its annual budget hearings for the Navajo Nation government 2022 operating budget. The Hearings are scheduled from Aug. 20 to Aug. 25, 2021. I posted the Budget Hearing agendas for the B&F. I’ll be posting the proposed budget legislation going before the B&F from Aug. […]

Navajo Nation Pauses Use of Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine, 4.13.21

PRESS RELEASE – Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine paused on the Navajo Nation in accordance with CDC and FDA recommendations WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Indian Health Service and all tribal health facilities on the Navajo Nation paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine based on recommendations from the Centers […]

Navajo Council hearing Proposals to spend ARP money, 9 am, 3.5&6.21

The Navajo Nation Council has scheduled a week of discussions on the American Rescue Plan Act. Work sessions, which are scheduled to begin at 9 am daily with the exception of April 6, 2021 which will begin at 10 am. If you have questions, please contact Manuel Rico, Interim Executive Director, Office of Legislative Services, […]