Indian Health Service

Native American communities are experiencing an epidemic in syphilis cases. Healthcare providers on the Navajo Nation and elsewhere are working to reduce stigma about the sexually transmitted disease.

More than a dozen people are confirmed to have contracted an unnamed gastrointestinal illness on the Havasupai reservation. It follows several recent social media posts saying numerous people were sickened while camping at the tribe’s iconic waterfalls.

The Indian Health Service says the Navajo Nation has been exceptional at rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine to children, but still faces many logistical challenges especially with the youngest age group. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez spoke on Capitol Hill Wednesday in support of the confirmation of Roselyn Tso as the new director of the Indian Health Service.

Navajo Nation leaders say failing septic and solid waste systems are becoming an increasing concern in many areas of the reservation.

President Joe Biden has announced the nomination of Navajo tribal member and Navajo Area Indian Health Service Director Roselyn Tso to lead the IHS.

The chief medical officer for the Navajo Area Health Indian Service based in Arizona has been named to the same position for the national service. Dr.…

Navajo Nation leaders are aggressively administering COVID-19 vaccines to tribal members. Officials are hoping to rapidly reduce infections in the area…

U.S. health officials say coronavirus infections are beginning a renewed surge on the Navajo Nation and bordering areas that may peak in mid-May. In a…

Arizona Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva is urging the Trump administration to expand and speed up its response to COVID-19 in Indian Country. It…