Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Health
The funding details of the Social Impact Fund recipients have been announced by the fund’s board chairman Danny Vakaroa.
Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Health
Cook Islands Red Cross (CIRC) raised $19,000 at its fundraiser on May 8.
Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Health
A tree planting ceremony was held yesterday to celebrate the hard work and achievement of nurses.
Thursday 9 May 2013 | Published in Health
Nurses provided free health checks to more than 200 people yesterday, as part of International Nurses Week.
Wednesday 8 May 2013 | Published in Health
Fifty-year-old Ngahuinga Teurere came back to Rarotonga for her daughter’s wedding.
Wednesday 8 May 2013 | Published in Health
The Ministry of Health officially unveiled new smoke-free signs at Punanga Nui market on Saturday.
Wednesday 8 May 2013 | Published in Health
Work is due to begin soon on the much needed upgrade for the outpatients department at Rarotonga Hospital.
Tuesday 7 May 2013 | Published in Health
This week the Cook Islands Nurses Association marks International Nurses Week from May 5-12 to celebrate nurses and their achievements.
Tuesday 7 May 2013 | Published in Health
The Creative Centre has missed out on long-term finding through the Social Impact Fund (SIF), and those involved with the centre say there is not enough money to cover their core operations.
Tuesday 7 May 2013 | Published in Health
The Arorangi Seventh Day Adventist church is running a Healthy Living Programme for the local community this week.
Tuesday 7 May 2013 | Published in Health
Fourteen Pacific island countries will be better supported after two major regional bodies joined hands.
Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Health
The Punanga Nui market is now a smoke-free zone.
Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Health
Five community organisations have been successful in getting aid through the Social Impact Fund (SIF).
Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Health
The health minister and around 40 doctors and nurses at Rarotonga Hospital received a lecture Tuesday on ciguatera, from marine biologist Dr Teina Rongo.
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Health
A new transport vehicle for Te Kainga has been made possible thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Indian government.
Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Health
About 40 homeowners in the Muri/Avana area risk being fined if they don’t sign up for a sanitation system upgrade by the end of the month.
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Health
The head of the health ministry has defended the country’s health service after claims from the opposition party that standards have declined in recent years.
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Health
The intermarriage of health, agriculture and education policy is helping the country draw closer to its goal of countering ill health through healthy eating.
Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands needs to reduce food imports if it wants to have a chance at health and wealth, believes the agricultural ministry.
Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Health
The opposition believes health services are lacking, despite optimistic promises made by the health minister when he came into power two years ago.