Health
Call for storm-water tenders
Friday April 12, 2019Infrastructure Cook Islands is tendering work for a storm-water management project to supply and improve pipes and catchments for excess storm water.
Eye specialist sees better health on Raro
Thursday April 11, 2019Ophthalmologist Dr Joanne Sims has confirmed that over the years she has been to the Cook Islands she has seen changes to the diets of most diabetic patients.
Prime movers in using banana-leaf wrapping
Wednesday April 10, 2019Prime Foods the fresh and frozen produce store is making use of banana leaves on the island.
Skin specialists to visit Raro
Thursday March 28, 2019Two skin specialists from New Zealand will be in Rarotonga and Aitutaki next month.
Dengue cases rise to 10
Saturday March 09, 2019Ten dengue cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and there are another five probable cases are yet to be diagnosed.
Tackling NCDs on awareness day
Thursday March 07, 2019A large crowd of more than 100 people attended the launch of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Day yesterday morning.
NCD awareness day tomorrow
Tuesday March 05, 2019Forty per cent of the Cook Island’s population was affected by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) last year.
Operation Namu to fight dengue
Thursday February 21, 2019Four cases of dengue have been recently confirmed in Rarotonga. This follows the diagnosis of dengue three weeks ago in a visitor who arrived from French Polynesia.
Tairea at obesity health meet
Thursday February 21, 2019Public health nutritionist Karen Tairea was part of the 17 Pacific Island countries meeting to address childhood obesity in the region.