Health
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.
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.
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.
Health ministry takes the lead
Tuesday 26 February 2013 | Published in Health
Workplaces are taking a growing interest in their employees’ wellbeing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fit Club open to challenge
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health
The statistics on obesity in the Cook Islands is shocking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Sad' death not meningitis, said doctor
Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Health
The death of a young woman at Rarotonga Hospital last weekend left rumours floating around Rarotonga that both the woman’s family and the Ministry of Health are keen to quash.
Be smart, eat smart
Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Health
Giving children a great start to the new school year and helping them form healthy eating habits for life, begins with a nutritious school lunch.
New course on nutrition
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Health
A new short course designed to help Cook Islanders understand more about nutrition is one of a number of changes at the Cook Islands Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre.
Meeting tackles water safety
Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Health
Increasing signage at danger spots in Rarotonga, informing tourists of those areas and forming an action group to prevent accidents were discussed at yesterday’s water safety meeting.
Water safety strategy planned
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Health
A water safety council is one of the expected outcomes of a meeting surrounding the issue on Monday.