Health
Te Marae Ora monitoring New Zealand’s monkeypox situation
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the monkeypox situation after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global emergency.
Parties propose policies to battle NCDs
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and bolstering mental health are key platforms for the political parties’ health policies.
Palmerston remains off limits: Ministry of Health
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Travel to Palmerston Island will likely remain off limits until next month, as Te Marae Ora completes its vaccination rollout.
Pandemic triggers 25 percent increase in mental health issues
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The team leader behind a mental health survey canvassing more than 1100 people in Rarotonga and Aitutaki hopes it will eventually be used to improve the Cook Islands’ response to mental health issues.
Rising flu cases put pressure on Ministry of Health
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora is urging people to remain patient, as a spike in influenza has put pressure on staffing resources.
Flu cases on the rise
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Influenza appears to have taken hold in the Cook Islands this winter.
Enforced Covid-19 isolation to end
Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 daily case numbers wind down in the Cook Islands, Te Marae Ora is looking to enter the period of ‘normalising Covid-19’, which could mean an end to enforced isolation.
Health officials meet to discuss Covid-19 restrictions
Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The further relaxation of the last of the Covid-19 restrictions looks likely, as Te Marae Ora met last night to discuss progress.
Caring for our tamariki: Paunu clinics receive timely boost
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The Paunu clinics which resumed after 18-month pause caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has received a timely boost.
Cook Islands Covid-19 approach praised
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A renowned Canadian expert on mapping Covid-19 says the Cook Islands can be proud of their approach to the pandemic.
Te Marae Ora records 121 cases of influenza
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Influenza remains at its usual seasonal levels this year, despite the continued prevalence of Covid-19 in the Cook Islands.
A change of Professors: Laparoscopic surgery to continue in Rarotonga
Monday 20 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Fifteen years ago, Professor John Dunn introduced laparoscopic surgery and flexible endoscopy to Rarotonga Hospital with the help of anaesthetic and senior nursing colleagues Dr Ian Campbell and Sue Valentine.
Paunu clinics return after ‘Covid’ break
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The “Paunu” or monitoring of children and mothers’ health in Rarotonga have restarted this week after an 18-month hiatus due to Covid-19 precautions and restrictions.
Removal of RAT testing requirement to be considered
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Government is considering removing all compulsory Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) tests as a prerequisite for traveling in the Pa Enua (Outer Islands).
More booster shots on the way: TMO
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora says a fourth Covid-19 booster shot is going to be rolled out for people over 50 years of age.
Raro records lowest daily Covid-19 cases
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) will be continuing with the Covid-19 vaccination programme, as Rarotonga records its lowest daily case numbers since the pandemic began.
Survey reveals anxiety levels high in the Cooks
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A major mental health survey of people in Rarotonga and Aitutaki is underway and preliminary results point to a noticeable amount of anxiety and depression among residents since the Covid-19 outbreak.
Covid numbers remain low
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 daily numbers continue to remain low in the Pa Enua.
Plans to ease isolation rule
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is planning to relax Covid-19 isolation rules in Rarotonga by July 1.
New nursing programme launched
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A brand-new Bachelor of Nursing Pacific degree has just been launched in the Cook Islands, with the first cohort of 20 students due to start next week.
