Health
Public urged to have input on health plan
Friday September 16, 2016THE MINISTRY of Health Cook Islands is urging the public to attend a consultation meeting next month at the national auditorium.
Health literacy discussed
Wednesday August 03, 2016A NEW Zealand Aid-funded partnership programme has brought together a team of professional educators to discuss the future of a pilot scheme for the Cook Islands Pacific Science for Health Literacy Project.
Tutaka shows serious health hazards
Wednesday August 03, 2016A NUMBER of serious issues affecting some Rarotonga properties have been noted by the Cook Islands Ministry of Health following the end of the Tutaka mass cleaning campaign on July 29.
Health on campaign this week
Tuesday July 19, 2016Cook Islands Ministry of Health has started its Tutaka mass cleaning campaign on Rarotonga, with MoH staff taking on the challenge of inspecting homes and business houses yesterday.
Annual opportunity for breast cancer check
Monday July 11, 2016COOK ISLANDS women who are in Rarotonga for the next two weeks and who are over 40 years old or have a family history of breast cancer are being encouraged to take the opportunity to have breast checks while they are here.
Health conference focuses on trauma
Thursday July 07, 2016THE EFFECTS of trauma on individuals, families and communities impacts hugely on the Cook Islands economy.
Mental health workshop on Mauke
Thursday June 30, 2016Empowering changes in attitudes towards mental health, disabilities and gender-based violence was the aim of a recent follow-up trip to Mauke by non-government organisations Te Kainga o Pa Taunga, Punanga Tauturu Women’s Counselling Centre and the Disability and Child and Family Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Comedian speaks out on mental health
Monday June 20, 2016COMEDIAN turned prominent mental health educator, Mike King, will visit schools on Rarotonga next week.
Give blood and save a life
Tuesday June 14, 2016WORLD BLOOD Donor Day is celebrated every year on June 14 and this year’s theme is “Blood connects us all.”