Health
Palmerston gets booster shot today
Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National, Outer Islands
Covid-19 vaccines and crew on Te Kukupa II set sail to the remote Southern Group island of Palmerston yesterday afternoon.
Paunu provides peace of mind for Rarotonga mums
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
An “amazing” turnout of 32 babies and toddlers from Vaka Puaikura attended the Paunu Day yesterday.
Cannabis reform not for recreational use, says TMO
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Medicinal cannabis law reform will be underway soon, with a Cabinet paper to be presented.
Women encouraged to attend mammogram screening
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
An overwhelming number of approximately 800 women have booked in to have a mammogram screening for the early detection of breast cancer.
Mangaians celebrate freedom from health orders
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The people of Mangaia celebrated their freedom from health orders this weekend after nearly two months under restrictions.
Monitoring the growth and development of little ones
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Braving the winter morning chills, mothers, grandmothers and caregivers attended the Matavera ‘Paunu’ day yesterday.
Mangaia’s Covid-19 restrictions set to ease
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Health orders in Mangaia will be dropped this weekend.
Participants prove ‘sky is the limit’ in fitness challenge
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Aka’uka Time held a six-week Sky is the Limit Challenge which saw participants embrace healthy lifestyle through dance fitness aerobic workout.
Manihiki’s Covid-19 cases increase to 38
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 case numbers are climbing in Manihiki and Rakahanga, but Te Marae Ora acknowledges some of the cases were not disclosed until days after they were detected by health staff.
Rakahanga, Manihiki report Covid-19 cases
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 has now spread into Rakahanga and Manihiki.
Paunu returns with minor changes
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Welfare Association (CIWA) will operate this month’s “Paunu” services to the community with minor changes.
‘Well-prepared’ for monkeypox, says Ministry of Health
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is confident they have the measures in place in the event of a monkeypox outbreak in the Cook Islands.
Mangaia records almost 200 Covid-19 cases
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 case numbers in Mangaia are just about top 200.
Maeva crowned Pukapuka’s ‘Zumba Queen’ after losing 14.7 kilos
Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
After 11 weeks of moving to funky beats Nane Maeva took out the top award in the Pukapuka Zumba exercise programme. She lost an impressive 14.7 kilograms.
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.
