Health
Ministers boost exercise programme
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Men’s Health daily exercise programme got off to a perfect start at Constitution Park in Avarua yesterday.
Secretary of Health in new job at WHO
Friday 13 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Secretary of health Elizabeth Iro has been appointed the chief nursing officer at the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Weight loss plan a 'winner'
Tuesday 10 October 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Health
STRUGGLING for breath while bending over to tie his shoe laces was a life - defining moment for Thomas Wynne.
Oral health warning
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Health
Urgent action needs to be taken to protect the oral health of Cook Islands children if they are to be protected from contracting serious diseases later in life, says Public Health’s Chief Dental Officer, Dr Danny Areai.
Show looks for the healthiest babies
Tuesday 12 September 2017 | Published in Health
The Tupapa Maraerenga baby show was held yesterday as local young ones aged up to three and a half were checked by doctors and nurses from the Health ministry.
Health meeting 'productive,' says Glassie
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting on Rarotonga this week proved productive, says chairman and Cook Islands Health minister Nandi Glassie.
Almost a third have NCDs
Friday 1 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Almost a third of the Cook Islands population has been diagnosed with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Health ministers take a field trip
Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Ministers and chief delegates attending the 12th Pacific Health Ministers meeting took part in a field visit to Rarotonga Hospital and Highland Paradise yesterday.
Focus on health meeting
Monday 28 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
All focus will be on the 12th Pacific Health Ministers Biennial Meeting which starts today at the National Auditorium.
All set for health meeting
Monday 28 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The Ministry of Health is all set to host the 12th Pacific Health Ministers Biennial Meeting which starts at the National Auditorium on Monday.
Major health meeting here soon
Wednesday 16 August 2017 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands will host the Pacific Health Minister’s biennial meeting from August 28 to 30.
Flu like illnesses on the rise
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The health department has recorded an increase in the influenza like illnesses in Rarotonga this month.
Collaborative call to combat mental health issues
Wednesday 12 July 2017 | Published in Health
Government and non-government organisations from the Cook Islands and New Zealand joined forces last week at the first mental health and well-being stakeholders meeting.
MOH guards against dengue
Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Ministry of Health says it has an effective Integrated Vector Bourne Management (IVM) programme to ensure mosquito-borne diseases do not enter the Cook Islands
Mental health pair make a return visit
Thursday 4 May 2017 | Published in Health
A clinical psychologist and psychiatrist will visit the Cook Islands from May 15 for two weeks.
Annual health outreach in the north
Wednesday 12 April 2017 | Published in Health
Nine medical professionals from the Health ministry are conducting the annual outreach health programme to the northern group islands.
Depression health day theme
Friday 7 April 2017 | Published in Health
“Depression: Let’s Talk”, is the theme of World Health Day, to be marked in the Cook Islands today.
The problem with Health...
Sunday 2 April 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Health
With health spending in the news recently, a CI News reader has contributed this feature which highlights deficiencies in the national health budget. The writer, who is well qualified to comment on this issue, has asked not to be named. He says Health spending is currently $10 million below recommended minimum
New graduates for Health ministry frontline
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Health
The graduation of the second cohort of the First Line Management programme was celebrated on Friday as well the graduation of a number of students who completed National Certificate Courses in 2016.
Healthy messages from Just Playing
Monday 6 March 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Health
Just Play was launched in the Cook Islands in 2011 and has now spread to two of the outer islands within the southern Cook Islands – Aitutaki and Atiu.
