Health
Dog attacks school child
Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Published in Health
A dog attack at Takitumu Primary School has left a mother shaken and a young girl with stitches, sparking police to take a hard line against animal owners.
Sanitation upgrades resume after delays
Monday 24 August 2015 | Published in Health
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) have started work to make up for delays in the Sanitation Upgrade Programme (SUP) which have forced the European Union (EU) to review its financial support.
Woman on the pill safer from cancer
Monday 17 August 2015 | Published in Health
Any woman not keen on using oral contraceptives might be swayed by new research which shows the pill can also protect against cancer of the womb.
Brave the heat and live longer
Saturday 15 August 2015 | Published in Health
Fiery foods such as chilli peppers may do more than burn your tongue - they may also help you live longer.
Teau's incredible weight loss
Friday 14 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Teau Aiturau had a huge problem. It was his weight.
Cycling fan wins new ride
Wednesday 12 August 2015 | Published in Health
Cycle enthusiast Julie Middleton walked away from Ride Rarotonga with a new bike today, thanks to her participation in the 50 Days for 50 Years cycling campaign.
Helmets not the answer, says teacher
Tuesday 11 August 2015 | Published in Health
Making helmets compulsory for motorbike users isn’t the answer to curbing road accidents and deaths, says secondary school teacher Nga Puna.
Flu still plagues island
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Health
People are most contagious at the earliest stages of sickness, which could explain the rapid spread of viral infections on Rarotonga, says chief medical officer Dr Bernard Fouke.
Disability workshops begin
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Health
The first of four workshops for families and carers of children with autism or a disability will begin tomorrow.
Autism help at workshop
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Health
Free workshops will be run throughout August for families and carers of children who have autism or a disability.
Mammogram bus takes to the road
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Health
For the first three days of this week a 19-seater green bus will be doing circuits around the hostels taking visiting women from the Pa Enua up to the hospital for a mammogram.
Health conference shows quality of local capacity
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Health
The 17th annual health conference has put local researchers, doctors and nurses under the spotlight.
Health meeting starts
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Health
The 17th Annual Health Conference began yesterday at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa.
Confusion over fees
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Health
The cost of health fees for expatriate workers is still causing confusion, weeks after cabinet passed the new National Health Services Fee Schedule on July 1.
Food safety a concern, says Health
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Health
With the Te Maeva Nui celebrations coming up, the Ministry of Health is getting concerned about the way food is served.
New pharmacy warehouse safer
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Health
Health officials and staff gathered at Rarotonga hospital on Wednesday to witness the official opening of a new pharmacy warehouse, Are Vairakau.
Cancer checks for Pa Enua women
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Health
Women from the pa enua who are in Rarotonga at the moment and who are over 40 years old, are being encouraged to take the opportunity to have breast checks while they are here.
Smoking ban is on the cards
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Health
Smoking inside bars, restaurants, workplaces, schools, buses and cars could soon be completely banned in the Cook Islands.
Health celebrates milestone
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Health
A brand new pharmacy warehouse was opened next to the Rarotonga Hospital yesterday morning.
New era for mental health care
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Health
A new era of mental health care is emerging in the Cook Islands, with the passing of the first-ever national mental health policy in Cabinet on Tuesday.
