Health
Family health survey begins
Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Health
Talking to women across the Cook Islands, as part of the Family Health and Safety survey is well underway.
A glass of water?
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Health
The brown water that came out of June Baudinet’s tap at her Avarua store was not even fit enough to give to her pigs says the businesswoman.
PIAF prepares to close
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Health
An organisation which started its life in the Cook Islands and has represented the rights and voices of people living with HIV in the Pacific for over a decade is closing.
PIAF dedicated to the region
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Health
An organisation which worked tirelessly for a decade to overcome people’s fear of HIV and nurtured those living with it has died because funding dried up.
Prostate foundation to meet
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Health
Raising awareness of prostate cancer and men’s health in general is the focus of the Prostate Foundation.
Fish poisoning in report
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Health
Cases of diarrhoea, ciguatera fish poisoning, and a single case of dengue fever, make a mention in the Community Health Services health report for February.
Student wins iPad 3
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Health
Watching her brothers eat junk food inspired a Tereora College student to enter a health promotion competition which won her an iPad 3.
Let 'Fit Club' transform you
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Health
The first Fit Club ‘Transformers Challenge’ has transformed its first group of challengers into more energetic people with the skills and tools to continue making a lasting healthy lifestyle change.
Two power cuts on Sunday
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Health
A faulty generator caused two brief power outages on Sunday.
Te Vaerua opens new clinic
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Health
Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services is opening a new clinic in Avarua today.
Garden event for Women's Day
Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Health
A colourful mix of demonstrations in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture practices will be held to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Emergency services prepared for outage
Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Health
Emergency services were well prepared for the island-wide power outage.
Titikaveka unites for health
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Health
The Titikaveka community took to the streets to support the Non-Communicable Diseases Awareness Week last Thursday.
Trainee doctors lend a hand
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Health
Rebecca Cobb and her fiance have just landed in Rarotonga but are already helping to promote healthy living in the country.
Hospital to be upgraded
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Health
The Rarotonga Hospital will soon be undergoing major renovations.
Keeping health in check
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Health
Minister of Health Nandie Glassie is taking part in the free health checks that was available during Wednesday’s Non-Communicable Awareness Disease Carnival.
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.
Celebrating healthy living
Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Health
It was a celebration of healthy living at the Non-Communicable Awareness Carnival yesterday.
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.
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.