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Ophthalmologist, Dr Joanne Sims (second from right) with the eye-clinic team at the Rarotonga Hospital. 19041015

Eye specialist sees better health on Raro

Thursday April 11, 2019

Ophthalmologist 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 Foods staff members Emma Paia and Casimir Tearii arrange fresh produce. 19040839

Prime movers in using banana-leaf wrapping

Wednesday April 10, 2019

Prime Foods the fresh and frozen produce store is making use of banana leaves on the island.

Skin specialists to visit Raro

Thursday March 28, 2019

Two skin specialists from New Zealand will be in Rarotonga and Aitutaki next month.

Dengue cases rise to 10

Saturday March 09, 2019

Ten dengue cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and there are another five probable cases are yet to be diagnosed.

Standing at Back from Left: Secretary of Health Dr Aumea Herman-Tepai, associate Minister of Health Patrick Arioka, Member of Parliament Selina Napa, MP Agnes Armstrong and New Zealand High Commissioner - Tessa Te Mata with Apii Nikao students. 19030603

Tackling NCDs on awareness day

Thursday March 07, 2019

A 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, 2019

Forty per cent of the Cook Island’s population was affected by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) last year.

Health officers check a garden for mosquito breeding sites . 19021809

Operation Namu to fight dengue

Thursday February 21, 2019

Four 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.

Health Nutritionist Karen Tairea (standing - second row - third from left) at the Pacifi c Ending Childhood Obesity meeting earlier this week in Nadi, Fiji. 19021924 (source: Fiji National University)

Tairea at obesity health meet

Thursday February 21, 2019

Public health nutritionist Karen Tairea was part of the 17 Pacific Island countries meeting to address childhood obesity in the region.

Team monitors mosquito breeding grounds

Wednesday February 13, 2019

With the recent heavy rain, the Ministry of Health has made an effort to increase surveillance activities on mosquito breeding places around the island.

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