Health
Rarotongan stopover for Russian on the run
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Health
A care worker in New Zealand who was accidentally paid $70,000 stopped off in the Cooks before fleeing to Russia.
New microscopes for Manihiki
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Health
New science equipment is being put to good use at Ruamanu School in Manihiki.
Outpatient department now a building site
Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Health
Work is well underway at Rarotonga Hospital, with contractors on site completing upgrade work to the outpatients department.
Returning to nature for medicines
Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Health
Fialuma Piniata says many cures, from skin conditions to sore throats to brain tumours, can be found in the flora and fauna of the Cook Islands.
The deep blue
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Health
Locals and visitors have been enjoying playful scenes at sea as humpback whales migrate through the balmy waters of the Cooks.
2 week review of health standards
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Health
Southern District Health Board nursing and midwifery director Leanne Samuel is in Rarotonga for a 15-day review of health standards and competencies for government.
Physiotherapy service full-time
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Health
Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services has a full-time physiotherapy service thanks to the return of a former staff member from New Zealand.
Early detection can save lives
Wednesday 14 August 2013 | Published in Health
Prostate cancer is a debilitating disease that affects one in every nine males over the age of 70 and one in every six males over the age of 76.
64th year for Geneva Conventions
Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Health
The International Committee of Red Cross celebrated its 64th year of the Geneva Conventions on Monday.
Preventing violence in the Cooks
Friday 2 August 2013 | Published in Health
Interpersonal violence prevention in the Cooks was the topic of a meeting of representatives from 10 stakeholder offices on July 31.
Bowlers assist Creative Centre
Thursday 1 August 2013 | Published in Health
Sixty-three Australians arrived on Rarotonga last week as part of the Cook Islands Bowls Carnival.
Breast screening returns
Wednesday 31 July 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands mammography breast screening programme begins this week, with all women over 40 years encouraged to make an appointment.
Urology specialist in town
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Health
With construction well underway at Rarotonga Hospital, visiting medical specialist Dr Bill Wright has been working from one of last remaining functional sections of the outpatients department.
Cooks praised for HIV research
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Health
A research project on the experiences of treatments among people living with HIV in the Pacific has led to praise for the Cook Islands.
Obese islanders opting for surgery
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Health
Obesity is rampant amongst Pacific Islanders in New Zealand those taking part in at the annual health conference heard last week.
First aid training on offer
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Health
Life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills are being offered through a comprehensive training course by the Red Cross on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Smoking is a real drag
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Six deaths were caused in the Cook Islands in 2011 with smoking being the main culprit.
'Study medicine now'
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
‘There is a time for everything and a season for everything and the season for Pacific Islanders to drive the issues that concern them is right now,’ said Dr Tai Sapoaga at the annual health conference this week.
Urology specialist to visit
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Cook Islanders will have the opportunity to receive medical treatment from visiting urology medical specialists next week.
A pain the gut
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Pacific Islanders are disregarding alarming statistics by not making full use of bowel cancer testing, said a doctor at the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.