Health
More Covid-19 cases confirmed as ‘variant soup’ hits New Zealand
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
There are now six reported cases of Covid-19 in the Cook Islands but Government remains confident as New Zealand battles with a new ‘Variant soup’.
Covid-19 case confirmed in Cooks as reported reinfections in NZ skyrocket
Thursday 3 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National, Tourism
A Covid-19 case has been reported on Rarotonga at the same time risk of reinfection is on the rise as immunity begins to wane.
Cook Islands bans meat products from Indonesia
Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
All meat products from Indonesia are banned in the Cook Islands to prevent the spread of destructive cattle disease.
Hand, foot and mouth disease ‘slowly subsiding’
Thursday 20 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) which has been affecting children on Rarotonga looks to be “slowly subsiding”, says the director of Hospital Health Services, Doctor Yin Yin May.
Covid-19 ‘normalised’: TMO
Tuesday 18 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands is likely to let its Covid-19 restrictions lapse at the end of this month.
New Zealand announce additional funding for pandemic preparedness and response
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The New Zealand Government has boosted the Cook Islands Government’s Covid-19 response.
World Mental Awareness Week: ‘There is no health without mental health’
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
World Mental Awareness Week is being observed this week with the theme of making mental health and wellbeing a priority.
Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation raises awareness with Pinktober
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) is holding a number of events to raise funds and awareness.
‘They put me in this situation’: Authorities mum on claims of inhumane treatment at prison
Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
A former Arorangi Prison inmate referred to New Zealand early this year is in a serious medical condition and claims it is the result of his treatment at the hands of Cook Islands authorities.
Cook Islands Child Welfare Association celebrates 89 years
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Paunu Day is when a child’s growth, development and general wellbeing is monitored in village clinics to track their health and development.
‘Approved’ medicinal cannabis products yet to be imported: Williams
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Although Te Marae Ora health ministry can import approved medicinal cannabis product from New Zealand, there has been no one medically diagnosed in the Cook Islands to use it.
More cases of hand, foot and mouth disease recorded
Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
There are more cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) but it’s not yet an outbreak, says the director of Hospital Health Services, Doctor Yin Yin May.
TMO ‘can import’ medicinal cannabis
Tuesday 20 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams says there is no ‘urgency’ to push on with legislation legalising medicinal cannabis because there is already one type available to access from New Zealand.
Creating hope through action
Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands will join the rest of the world to mark World Suicide Prevention Day today.
Vaccine requirement dropped
Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The vaccine requirement for travellers to the Cook Islands has now been dropped.
Creating and promoting First Aid awareness
Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Kind-hearted members of the community chipped in what they could which added up to over $600 cash for the Cook Islands Red Cross Society promoting and creating awareness for yesterday’s World First Aid Day.
Hand, foot and mouth disease detected in Raro
Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Hand, foot and mouth disease has been detected at primary medical care centres in Rarotonga over the last two weeks.
455 attend mammogram screening
Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Over a period of 10 days 455 women have been screened at the Rarotonga Hospital for the early detection of breast cancer.
Water stations pass E.coli tests
Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Rarotonga water authority To Tatou Vai (TTV) has taken over the role of testing community water stations from Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Covid’s second booster dose facing low uptake
Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Only a fraction of those who can access the second Covid-19 booster dose have received it.
