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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With no resident doctor in Manu’a, which also faces a shortage of nurses, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has instructed Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua and LBJ Medical Center chief executive officer Faumuina John Faumuina to look into this serious matter...

![Speaking at the cabinet meeting, the governor said a lot of improvements need to be carried out in Manu’a and there are priorities. He specifically mentioned the lack of a physician and shortage of nurses as well as no emergency responders. Lemanu instructed Motusa and Faumuina to look into these priority issues and suggested that each island should get one doctor and at least three or four nurses. [SN file photo] Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_lemanu_at_desk_0493_14.jpg?itok=9EszazMn)