Health
'Ensuring our island stays safe'
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Fifty per cent of confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Zealand have identified as Pacific Islanders. In Cook Islands, self-isolation, testing and border controls are stopping it arriving here.
Former Cooks prime minister Dr Joe Williams in hospital
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
* Air NZ is refusing to fly 41 people from lockdown Auckland to Rarotonga today* Late last night Cook Islands Cabinet announced it was immediately closing the air border to inbound travel* The coronavirus is reaching into the NZ Cook Islands community, infecting a distinguished GP and former leader
Cooks border remains open despite Covid-19 cases in NZ
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
For now, Cook Islands’ border will remain open for weekly Friday flight, unless the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand gets worse.
Taking health to the village
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
In one respect, Covid-19 has been a good thing because it has sped the creation of 10 district health clinics.
Koutu Nui leaders: 'Who will be responsible for Covid deaths?'
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Setback for government hopes to salvage Cook Islands economy, as traditional leaders say no to tourists.
Most Cook Islanders exempted from quarantine fee
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Auckland International Airport will be ready to operate a travel bubble between New Zealand and Cook Islands by August 17, if given the go-ahead.
Health officials confirm spread of dengue in Pa Enua
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Health ministry Te Marae Ora is on high alert after confirming the tentative diagnosis of dengue fever cases on Pukapuka and Aitutaki – despite extensive attempts to protect the outer islands from the mosquito-borne disease.
Te Marae Ora reports on 'probable' dengue case for Pukapuka
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Pukapuka locals are being vigilant to ensure they have no dengue cases, says the Island Administration, and insists a reported case was a false alarm.
Contact tracing protects health and privacy
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
CookSafe card is voluntary, a chance to help ‘keep our little paradise safe’.
More doctors, nurses, hospital beds, but Economy needs shot in the arm
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The health system is as prepared as it will ever be for the borders to reopen. Now, it’s the faltering economy that poses the greater risk.
Covid visit? Health secretary says 'there's good chance it might have'
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Cook Islands remains one of the few places without a coronavirus case, but Health ministry says the virus could have been here.
Brave fight by teacher with listeria
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
As a much-loved teacher begins a slow recovery, new listeria cases in NZ spark concern.
Schools wash their hands of Covid
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Schools have been provided with hand towels, face tissues, cleaning products, hand sanitisers and more, as the country works to stave off Covid-19.
Tracing other infectious diseases
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The CookSafe app will not only be used to trace Covid, but also other infectious diseases.
Complaint filed against Govt
Monday 20 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Government says lobby group’s complaint misleading and disappointing.
Leading the battle against Covid-19
Saturday 18 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Swift and decisive action was required when it became apparent Covid-19 was a global pandemic unlike any the world had ever seen in recent history.
New radio training to reach 5000 health staff
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
With most Pacific countries’ borders closed to the world, health experts have launched a brave new radio show to help train doctors and nurses for Covid-19 and much more.
Govt mulls over two contact-tracing apps
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
There are new delays to critical contract-tracing capacity, as Cabinet decides between two apps.
Help needed for Covid contact-tracing
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
More volunteers, both individuals and businesses, are needed for the CookSafe contact tracing pilot. Katrina Tanirau reports.
Pushing back at the stigma around our mental illness
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
SPEAK UP: Brad Rakoia shares the journey through anxiety and depression that inspired his PushUp SpeakUp campaign.
