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First Hantavirus Case on Navajo Nation, 4.20.21

PRESS RELEASE – Navajo Department of Health cautions public about Hantavirus as first case of the year confirmed WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center, issued a Health Advisory Notice on Monday regarding the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), which is a rare but potentially fatal disease […]

Gallup, NM, & McKinley County started 3-day Lockdown at noon 5.1.20

The following information was shared from a reliable source regarding Gallup Lockdown: As many of you have heard from various sources, based on a request from Mayor McKinney, the City of Gallup is being put on lockdown for three days. I wanted to share with you what the State has told us so far and […]

69 Dine’ have tested positive for COVID-19, 3.25.20

PRESS RELEASE – New cases of COVID-19 increases by 20 among Navajo people WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Wednesday evening, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of […]

Bussing Navajo students

Legislation No. 0301-13: Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’iyati’; Supporting and Recommending a Cooperative Agreement between the Navajo Nation, McKinley and San Juan Counties and the New Mexico Public Education Department for purposes of Student Transportation (HEHS 10/9/13) (Sponsor: Honorable Jonathan L. Hale) SPONSOR, DELEGAE Deals with educational boundary lines, finances, safety […]