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Team effort to improve health
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
General practitioner Dr Trevor Hurlow believes a group-based health programme is the answer to preventing non-communicable diseases.
Diabetic foot sepsis a burden
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Just over $70,000 will be spent by the Ministry of Health over the next five years to treat diabetic foot sepsis.
Patients need chasing up
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Patients who miss appointments need to be chased up by medical staff, says the chief medical officer at Rarotonga hospital.
Three NCD deaths in a year
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Obesity, smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise, denial and stress are just some of the contributing factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially diabetes.
Time to cut salt and sugar
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Salt and sugar are causing a crisis in the Cooks, said a World Health Organisation representative at the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Conference focuses on NCDs
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Tackling non-communicable diseases is the goal of this year’s health conference, which began yesterday.
Atiu's health focus of lecture
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Health in Atiu was the main focus of a lecture given by Julie Park as part of the 16th annual Cook Islands Health conference.
Picton Castle departs
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands-flagged sailing ship Picton Castle is sailing away today for the second of two voyages to the northern group.
Fishing company in hot water
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Environment
A multinational fishing company licensed to fish in Cook Islands waters has been fined US$120,000 and stripped of its fishing licence for Marshall Islands waters.
Toe tap to The AGM
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Local
Toe tap to ‘The AGM’ at Trader Jacks tonight, Sails Restaurant on Friday and beachfront at Crown Beach on Saturday.
New president for Rotary club
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Local
Mike Pynenburg has been chosen as the new president of the Rotary Club of Rarotonga.
Fruit fly a threat
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
First discovered on May 9, the seemingly innocent looking oriental fly is one of the most destructive in the world.
NCDs our 'biggest killer'
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is visible and will continue to grow if more is not done to educate the community to help combat the biggest killer of Cook Islanders.
Attitude is key to health: MP
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
The key to improving health in the Cooks is attitude, said the keynote speaker at the first day of the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Seatbelt law needed
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Laws around seatbelts and helmets need to be revisited in the Cook Islands, said the Secretary of Health.
New lives for Kiwi family
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Local
Deon Rossouw and Marcelle Rossouw officially began their lives as New Zealand citizens yesterday.
New Kiwi keen to visit Aotearoa
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Local
After saying the oath of allegiance as part of the New Zealand citizenship ceremony on Tuesday – Anders Sellander’s face lit up with a great smile.
Six tenders for 'master plan'
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Local
Six international companies tendered for the development of a ‘water supply master plan’, which is the next step in the government’s $60 million Te Mato Vai project.
Counselling for college
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Local
Tereora College principal Bali Haque says the school has provided counselling for students after the tragic loss of one of their own in the fatal crash on Sunday.
Concern over common gout drug
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Health
An overuse of a commonly prescribed drug on the island has been found to be associated with an increase in heart complications.
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