Health
Cooks may consider ‘no jab, no job’ policy for health workers and teachers: TMO
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) may look into adopting New Zealand’s ‘no jab, no job’ policy that requires healthcare, schools and early childhood staff be vaccinated against Covid-19 or lose their jobs by the end of the year.
New health specialist arrives
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National
Two of the 87 passengers who arrived on Thursday last week were the newly appointed Public Health Specialist Dr Douglas Lush and his wife Mary McLean (pictured).
86 per cent of Rarotonga’s youth receive first jab
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has vaccinated 86 per cent of Rarotonga’s 12 to 15 years population during the three-day rollout that concluded yesterday.
Local group to mark Mental Health Day
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National
The local mental health organisation will tomorrow mark the World Mental Health Day, date that is recognised each year on October 10, to raise awareness of mental health issues globally and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.
Young start to receive Pfizer vax
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National
At 8am yesterday the Nikao Social Centre was brimming with people, with an overwhelmingly positive response from parents and guardians who accompanied their children to receive their first Pfizer vaccination.
No plans for booster shots
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A government spokesperson says the Cook Islands is not considering Covid-19 vaccine booster shots at this stage.
Red Cross to assist with vaccine rollout
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society will continue to support contact tracing efforts by providing the use of their facilities for isolation of the contact tracing team in the event of a future potential outbreak, says staff member Rose Winter.
‘Voices of dissent’ follow authorities to public meetings
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
A minority group are still ‘pushing their agenda’ to influence people in decision making as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 to 15 gets underway next week.
‘Early detection can save your breast and your life’
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation is looking forward to October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The organization has raised awareness for women’s breast cancer since it was founded in 2003 are is encouraging women to once again be breast aware and healthy, and for the rest of the community to come on board to raise awareness and funds.
Public share fears ahead of youth vaccinations
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
There is fear among Cook Islands parents and caregivers as the day for youth vaccinations looms.
Study finds kava ‘can affect driving abilities’
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A new study by the University of Waikato found kava, the drink made from piper methysticum roots, negatively affects driving performance but is hard to detect.
Meetings to encourage vaccination for children
Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will be hosting consultations meetings for 12-15-year-olds and their parents/guardians before starting the Pfizer vaccination rollout for children next month.
NZ provides vaccine for children
Friday 24 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Following Cabinet’s approval of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds earlier this month, the Minister of Health, Rose Brown says she’s grateful to New Zealand for its donation.
Group sets out to improve the rights of those with disabilities
Wednesday 22 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, Local, National
A massive project dedicated to reviewing and improving the rights of persons with disabilities in the Cook Islands is being taken on by co-founders of Kia Orana Collective, Amy Kainuku and Claire Wilson.
Will Cook Islands have to learn to live with Covid-19?
Saturday 18 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Health, National
Countries around the world are ditching lockdowns and slowly opening borders. Life in the United Kingdom has minimal restrictions, Australia has a plan to get life normal-ish again and even New Zealand has indicated slowly opening up to the world in the first quarter of 2022. So does the Cook Islands also need to learn to live with the virus or could we forever keep our zero tolerance approach?
Vaccines for children available from October
Thursday 16 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The vaccination rollout for children aged 12 to 15 is expected to start in October once vaccine supplies from New Zealand arrive, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Hopes for border to open in mid-October
Wednesday 15 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, Local, National
The Cook Islands border is to remain shut until there has been 14 days of zero community transmission in New Zealand, which a University of Canterbury Covid-19 researcher says could occur by October 6.
Vaccination mandatory for tourists 12 years and over when border reopens
Tuesday 14 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
All future visitors to the Cook Islands aged 12 years and older need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced.
Vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds ‘benefits’ community
Wednesday 8 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cabinet is set to discuss vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds while a health specialist says vaccination will benefit the wider community.
Emergency department returns to hospital
Tuesday 7 September 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health announced on Monday emergency health services will be moving back to Rarotonga Hospital.