Health
Two freezers enough to hold local Covid-19 jabs
Saturday 3 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health
An ultra-cold freezer purchased in 2006 will be used to store the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines when they are made available to the Cook Islands, reports Caleb Fotheringham.
Ultra low temperature freezers ‘ready’
Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Government has purchased ultra low temperature freezers to store Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
New public health expert appointed
Friday 26 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Health ministry has brought in a public health specialist whose duties will involve monitoring the measures put in place or being put in place to deal with Covid-19, non communicable diseases and mental health.
CookSafe+ mobile app ready for download soon
Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
CookSafe+, an app extension of CookSafe Covid-19 contact tracing system is completed and will soon be available for download, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Covid-19 vaccine consultations receive strong local support
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Most participants at the well-attended Te Marae Ora health ministry public consultations for the Covid-19 vaccination programme ‘supported the vaccine’
Flight delivers personal protective equipment
Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
A cargo flight that arrived and departed Rarotonga Tuesday delivered medical equipment, government said.
Former health secretary Dr Herman takes up NZ role
Friday 12 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health
Former Te Marae Ora Cook Islands Ministry of Health Secretary Dr Josephine Aumea Herman (pictured right) has been appointed the Waitematā District Health Board’s Director of Pacific Health.
Regional Covid-19 efforts
Thursday 11 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands and the Pacific Community (SPC) have expressed their confidence in regional Covid-19 efforts.
Chamber waiting on govt approval for tracing app
Thursday 11 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Along with Covid-19 testing, contact tracing has been identified as a key element for a travel bubble with NZ. Local efforts to develop a robust system are nearing the final stages.
Pfizer preferred Covid-19 vaccine choice for Government
Wednesday 10 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Government is opting for a ‘highly effective’ vaccine to protect Cook Islands people against coronavirus
Dengue symptoms? Call in for advice, health officials say
Tuesday 9 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health
The government says not everyone with dengue symptoms needs to be tested.
Public consultations on Covid-19 vaccine this week
Monday 8 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora health ministry is holding consultation meetings this week to advise people on the government’s plans to roll-out the coronavirus vaccine.
Border to reopen for incoming passengers
Saturday 6 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Health, National
After a week of no returnees, Government will allow incoming passengers on next week’s flights.
Covid-19 tests return negative, but six in isolation
Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
All of last week’s returnees have returned negative tests, however six individuals have been asked to self-isolate for two weeks after visiting locations of interest in Auckland.
Health worker vacancies to be filled by overseas recruits
Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Ministry of Health is working on work permits and fulfilling other requirements to bring in expat health professionals to fill local jobs.
Mass spraying campaign to beat dengue resumes
Tuesday 2 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A break in the weather means Operation Namu’s mosquito spraying to fight dengue fever will resume Tuesday.
Latest: Govt contacting returnees after NZ cases
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Government is requesting anyone who may have been in close contact with a returnee from yesterday’s flight from Auckland to contact Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Covid-19 vaccine to be ‘voluntary’
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health
The country’s top health official has confirmed the Covid-19 vaccine, when it becomes available, will be given out on a voluntary basis.
Dengue likely to have no effect on potential travel bubble, government says
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Increasing number of confirmed and suspected dengue cases will not affect the timeline of the two-way quarantine free travel with New Zealand.
Improve dengue prevention measures, Opposition MP says
Thursday 18 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
As dengue fever continues to spread around Rarotonga, one Member of Parliament says the government needs to step up efforts to prevent outbreaks to protect public health.
