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Hospital to be upgraded

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Health

The Rarotonga Hospital will soon be undergoing major renovations.

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Locals get moving

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health

Local grower Danny Mataroa (centre, in green) wasn’t going to miss out on the Zumba action.

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Celebrating healthy living

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health

It was a celebration of healthy living at the Non-Communicable Awareness Carnival yesterday.

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Growing interest in horticulture

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health

Budding horticulturalists were on show with Tereora College’s fresh fruit and vegetable stall at the Non-Communicable Disease Awareness Carnival.

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Minister joins the 'crusade'

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health

The Minister of Health knows from personal experience the benefits of health and fitness.

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Health checks helpful

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health

People were lining up to take advantage of the free health checks on offer yesterday.

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Zumba fever takes over town

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health

The Avarua town centre was transformed into a giant dance floor yesterday as nearly 70 people showed their moves in a Zumba fitness session, a popular highlight at the Non-Communicable Disease Awareness Carnival yesterday.

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MPs meet on HIV Bill

Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Health

Members of parliament and civil agencies came together yesterday to discuss how Cook Islands law can better support often-stigmatised HIV sufferers and those close to them.

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Health ministry takes the lead

Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Health

Workplaces are taking a growing interest in their employees’ wellbeing.

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Lifestyle disease awareness week

Monday 25 February 2013 | Published in Health

Cook Islanders are being challenged to make some positive lifestyle changes during Non-Communicable Disease Awareness Week.

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MP asks about consultant's pay

Thursday 21 February 2013 | Published in Health

The health ministry does not pay the salaries of overseas consultants brought over to help with legislation as they cannot afford it.

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Good hygiene safest choice

Thursday 21 February 2013 | Published in Health

The latest in health reports from the Community Health Services was released this month, with high numbers of cases of diarrhoea noted in the Cook Islands.

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Healthy choices prevent lifestyle diseases

Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Health

Too many Cook Islanders are dying prematurely from chronic non communicable diseases (NCD) – deaths that can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes.

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Health ministry release strategic plan

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Health

A health system that supports and empowers individuals, family and communities to achieve their full health potential is one of three goals outlined in the newly released Cook Islands National Health Strategy 2012-2016.

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Child injured on road

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health

Parents are being urged to make sure children are properly educated in road safety after an 8-year-old boy was struck by a motorbike on the Tupapa main road on Wednesday afternoon.

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Fit Club open to challenge

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health

The statistics on obesity in the Cook Islands is shocking.

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Free eye check and glasses for kids

Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Health

If your child is struggling to read and write at school – they may need an eye check.

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No dengue but heaps of mozzies

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Health

Recent deluges and the boom in mosquito numbers have some residents on edge over dengue fever.

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Good hygiene counters flu

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Health

If you or members of your household are experiencing influenza (flu) like symptoms – stay home and keep kids from going to school.

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Demand for a bite of healthy fisheries

Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Health

The Cook Islands fisheries are in a healthy state – so healthy that everyone else wants a bite.

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