Health
Covid-free Cooks travellers at risk in NZ quarantine
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
An unhappy Brett Davis boarded a flight to New Zealand yesterday, concerned the New Zealand government would place him in a high-risk Covid quarantine camp.
Keeping track of Covid
Friday 19 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
With no vaccine available for coronavirus, it’s vital Cook Islands remain vigilant as the country prepares to reopen to the outside world.
Young dad: 'It's OK to not be OK'
Thursday 18 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
A new podcast will talk openly with people about their mental health struggles.
Chlorine petition rejected
Thursday 18 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The petition opposing chlorine in Rarotonga’s drinking water was dismissed in Parliament yesterday.
'Someone had stuffed up'
Wednesday 17 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Cook Islands borders will still open for over 200 returning Cook Islanders and work permits holders this Friday despite two new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand.
Hospital care for mentally ill
Monday 15 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
A long-awaited mental health unit is being built at Rarotonga Hospital.
Dengue in decline, but not yet wiped out
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Spraying and clean-ups proving effective.
Covid-19 tests leaked
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
A number of Cook Islanders have been released from quarantine even though their Covid-19 tests were botched.
Providing 'world-class' mental health care
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
A quarter-million dollar research grant is expected to offer a breakthrough in Cook Islands mental health care.
Critically-ill teacher 'one in a million'
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Health
Apii Te Uki Ou has announced a fundraiser this Friday, to support teachers Grace Archer and Theo Warrick.
Home to Raro, home to family
Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
It was revolving doors at Edgewater Resort yesterday, as returning Cook Islanders came and went. Katrina Tanirau and Melina Etches report.
Breach in quarantine
Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The overall risk of exposure to Covid-19 is low, but the question is how did a breach in quarantine occur in the first place?
Feverish work to curb dengue
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The numbers of dengue cases have topped 300, but may now be beginning to drop off after intensive community clean-up and spraying efforts.
Teacher on life support
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Health authorities are investigating the country’s first listeria infection in more than 10 years.
'Keeping the world safe'
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
There will be no special celebration for Cook Islands nurses today, to mark International Nurses day. They are all working hard-out on Covid-19 prevention – and on standby in case it arrives.
Covid-free status 'not jeopardised' by Nelson woman's diagnosis
Monday 4 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
New Zealand’s Director-General of Health says it’s “very unlikely” that a Covid-infected traveller picked up the virus in Cook Islands.
Med-evac is too late for 29yo
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
A young resort worker died waiting for medical care he couldn’t get in Rarotonga.
'Thorough health measures' on Flight NZ45
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
A newlywed couple have expressed doubt that a woman on the same flight out of Rarotonga could have had Covid-19 at the time.
Sick people offered flu vaccination
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Flu shots are available for vulnerable people with weakened immune systems caused by pre-existing and underlying illnesses and the elderly.
Woman confirmed with Covid a month after leaving Rarotonga
Thursday 30 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Extensive testing since woman’s departure confirms no Covid-19 in Cook Islands.
