Health
New staff for nursing school
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Nursing School is set to open by the end of the year, with the recruitment process for teaching staff already underway.
Health conference next week
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Health
With the annual Cook Islands health conference only a week away, the event programme has been receiving its finishing touches.
Yoga; the Heart
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Health
A lot of people in New Age and Yoga circles talk about opening our heart and freeing our mind, and just as many if not more wonder what that really means and for what purpose? I’ve worked with clients who are quite happy in the world of materialism and playing the corporate games to get ahead, make more money, buy bigger cars, houses etc, and I also have worked with many people in that world who think they are happy and yet when they begin to look within they find a minefield of dissolution, bitterness, frustration along with stress related health problems like heart disease, stroke, depression, digestive issues, sleep disorders, anxiety, and more.
Building yet to start on upgrade
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Health
Work on upgrades to Rarotonga Hospital has yet to begin, although departments within the hospital have been working from temporary sites for over a month now.
Keeping your food safe
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Health
Safe food for public consumption is something often taken for granted, but ensuring that food health standards are met is busy work for the team at Public Health.
Health minister to Samoa meet
Friday 28 June 2013 | Published in Health
Health Minister Nandi Glassie will be travelling to Samoa on July 2 to attend the 10th Pacific health minister’s meeting.
Doubts for Muri stink theory
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Health
Several local human and animal health officials aren’t entirely convinced with a farmer’s explanation for a foul odour emanating from his poultry operation.
Foreign affairs officer wanted
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Health
The ministry of foreign affairs is looking for worldly individual to help advance the national interests of the Cook Islands and boost the global profile of the country.
Yoga; flexibility
Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Health
How many times last week did someone say to you, slow down, relax, chill out, calm down, stop worrying, don’t stress, it will be okay? Or how many times last week did someone’s words, actions or mere presence trigger you into reacting in anger, frustration or a less than calm manner? Most of the time we deal with things by brushing them off or blaming the other person, often telling ourselves that it/they don’t matter when in reality there is a twinge in our heart and a pull on our hurt-strings.
Health standards to address stench
Thursday 20 June 2013 | Published in Health
A set of poultry farming standards drafted by the health ministry which aim to address a foul stench in the Muri beach area have yet to be implemented, said a ministry of health official on Wednesday.
New group for disabled women
Wednesday 19 June 2013 | Published in Health
Following yesterday’s inaugural meeting at the Creative Centre in Avarua, there is now an official organisation to represent the interests of girls and women with disabilities in the Cook Islands.
Good personal hygiene a must
Tuesday 18 June 2013 | Published in Health
The general public are advised to maintain high standards of personal and food hygiene with a number of cases of diarrhoea reported in last month’s health report from Community Health Services.
By yoga teacher Diya Welland
Monday 17 June 2013 | Published in Health
With busy lives filled to overload of commitments, work, family and more, we seldom if ever take time to just be, calm the mind and enjoy the moment.
Hospital paediatric programme
Monday 17 June 2013 | Published in Health
General paediatrics is the next speciality to benefit from the visiting health specialists programme.
Whooping cough diagnosed
Saturday 15 June 2013 | Published in Health
A patient who sought treatment in New Zealand for suspected whooping cough, has been confirmed as having the infectious disease.
Health bill final act of parliament
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Health
The government passed a sweeping Ministry of Health bill in the final minutes of the 10th meeting of parliament on Wednesday evening.
George alleges healthcare refused
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Health
Health minister Nandie Glassie on Tuesday said hospital staff, who allegedly refused healthcare services to a group of tourists, have no recollection of the incident.
Whooping cough case reported
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Health
Health officials say they have no official notification of a case of whooping cough, after a case was brought to their attention on Monday.
Cough up medicine urges resident
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Health
A lack of cough medicines for the people on Aitutaki Island as winter takes a hold worries one resident, especially, in light of what he says is going on with the distribution of health funding.
Yoga: The Ego & the absolute admiration of what's possible
Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Health
Pattabi Jois says about his method of Ashtanga Yoga: Perfect asana means you can sit in steadiness and happiness for three hours with no trouble.