Health
‘Covid-19 will be with us forever in some variant’
Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 case numbers in Rarotonga begin to “level off”, a public health advisor is warning that the disease could become “part of the burden of illnesses” forever.
Free health checks available
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Screening sessions for non-communicable diseases will be held today as part of World Health Day.
Changes to public health assistance
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora public health team members have not escaped Covid-19 infections and as a result a number are currently isolating.
New high Covid-19 case count: TMO staff ‘being really pushed’
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has recorded its busiest day for Covid-19 with 189 cases recorded on Monday.
Health ministry wary of influenza cases
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Health authorities are preparing for a likely spike in influenza cases not long after Covid-19 numbers peak.
Health resources stretched, staff working 12-hour days
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health staff are working 12-hour days and calling in Pa Enua personnel for support as resources are stretched.
Easing Covid restrictions
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Government has started issuing Essential Worker Pass and Post Covid Freedom Pass in a bid to take pressure off the local workforce.
Ministry of health apologises for April Fools’ joke
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has apologised to the Cook Islands News and its readers after a senior health staff made misleading comments about cats on Aitutaki getting tested for Covid-19.
Over 600 Rapid Antigen Testing officers certified
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
A decent number of 613 individuals from Rarotonga and Aitutaki have completed the RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) practical trainings and are now certified Covid-19 Health and Safety Officers.
Covid-19 numbers hit new peak in Rarotonga, Aitutaki
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 has returned to Aitutaki just one day after all cases had recovered.
New traps to survey Dengue mozzies
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
New mosquito traps have been placed and surveys in the community will be conducted to understand the local mosquito population and the impact of Dengue on health and the economy of the country.
Immigration staff told to use common sense and initiative
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Common sense and initiative should have been used by Immigration staff when they closed to the public after numerous staff members returned positive for Covid-19 says Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter.
Aitutaki Covid-19 free
Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
All five cases of Covid-19 on Aitutaki have now recovered, while the number of cases in the Cook Islands has climbed over 1500.
Covid-19 related death
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
An elderly Rarotonga man with Covid-19 passed away over the weekend but Te Marae Ora health ministry spokesperson says ‘indications are that the virus was not the cause of death’.
New vaccines for newborns
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Two new vaccinations for children two years and under will be introduced and rolled out next month on April 7.
Covid restrictions set to ease
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 makes its way through the Cook Islands, the Government has announced it will be relaxing some of its restrictions.
Health workers ‘under pressure’
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands hospital workers are under pressure due to the increasing number of staff affected by Covid-19.
Call for investment to end Tuberculosis
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Each year, on March 24, the world comes together to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.
Covid requirement to be reviewed
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Government will be making announcements on the future of its Covid-19 requirements, as the island nation’s Covid-19 numbers pass the 1000 mark.
Covid infections cross 1000-mark
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands should see its Covid-19 numbers peaking over the next two weeks, according to a public health advisor.
