Health
New Covid variant detected, TMO calls on public to be vigilant
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has identified a case of the XBB1 variant in the Cook Islands.
Covid-19 cases stable: TMO
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The Covid-19 case numbers remain ‘stable’ for now in the Cook Islands and Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says it will not reintroduce any further precautionary health measures.
Second recruitment of nursing students to begin in June
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Seventeen students pursuing Bachelor in Nursing Pacific are five weeks away from completing their first year of studies.
Te Marae Ora out to prevent dengue outbreak
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) says it will ensure there are no dengue outbreaks in the Cook Islands following the recent rainy spell.
First cohort of nursing graduates to strengthen health system
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
From July to December last year, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) had 33 staff including nurses concluding their employment for various reasons.
Reinfection rates for Covid-19 on the rise
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Reinfection rates appear to be one of the reasons for an uptick of Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands.
Mask-wearing re-introduced in health facilities
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora has re-introduced compulsory mask wearing and RAT-testing in health facilities.
Mask advice follows Covid rise in Cooks
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Health, Local, National
Cook Islands residents and visitors concerned about catching Covid-19 or suffering a reinfection of the virus should wear face masks as well as applying ‘normal health measures’, says the Secretary of Health.
Anti-Covid tablets now available here
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Health, Local, National
Te Marae Ora’s Facebook announcement about the new availability of the anti-Covid-19 drug Paxlovid in the Cook Islands says the medication is expensive, in short supply globally and must be used properly to optimise its benefits and minimise risks.
Alcohol, prescribed drugs can kill
Wednesday 28 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Health, Local, National
The dangers of drinking while also taking prescription medicine have been highlighted in a story by the NZ Herald. That danger is present here too, especially at this time of the year when people are “socialising” more, says Rarotonga hospital pharmacist Andrew Orange.
Passionate about children’s health
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National
With her passion for child health and development, it is no surprise Molly Dalton was a successful candidate for the Well-Child Trainer assignment in Rarotonga. The achievement made her the first-ever qualified Early Childhood Nurse/Well-Child Trainer in the Cook Islands.
Cooks health authorities brush off Covid-19 concerns despite emerging reinfection rates
Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Health authorities in the Cook Islands are brushing off Covid-19 concerns despite reinfection and hospitalisation rates jumping here and across the Pacific.
Men’s health advice . . . look in the mirror
Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
The Cook Islands Men’s Health has received $800 cash which will assist with health awareness programmes to better men’s health and fitness in the country.
Cook Islands’ human rights measurement to continue
Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, Local, National
A New Zealand-based human rights initiative is once again looking for buy in from the Cook Islands to ensure the rights of people are not breached by the state or other people in power or with authority.
Feel the music, dance and let your body tell the story
Monday 28 November 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, Local, National
It is all about moving and feeling the music and the song, says Lady-Joe TangataTerekia. Known to many as LJ, the mother of 11 visited Rarotonga to empower women and encourage them to accept who they are through her Hulanesian Fitness programme.
‘Strive and stay true to yourself’
Wednesday 23 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National, Rugby Union, Sports
The lively Rarotonga school girls were squealing with excitement to have Black Ferns, Krystal Murray and Cook Islander Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, deliver coaching sessions at primary schools yesterday.
Updated guidelines keep antibiotics working: TMO Pharmacy
Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
For 10 years Dr Richard Everts has been visiting the Cook Islands with one main aim – to keep antibiotics working!
‘No timeframe’ on proposed medicinal cannabis regulation
Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Health, National, Politics
A medicinal cannabis advocate is calling on the Cook Islands Government to honour their promise to speed up medicinal cannabis law, but the Secretary of Health says there is ‘no timeframe’ for legislation.
Cooks couple sharing wellbeing dream with Polynesians globally
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, Local, National, Technology
A Cook Islands couple have set about getting their people on track to good health through an app.
Antibiotics ‘don’t work for viruses’
Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
In October, when Te Marae Ora (TMO) Pharmacy Staff surveyed 434 people on what they knew about antibiotics, they found that a lot of people thought that antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria, or viruses, or fungi, and nearly half the people surveyed thought antibiotics helped to treat the common cold.
