Health
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.
Team monitors mosquito breeding grounds
Wednesday February 13, 2019With the recent heavy rain, the Ministry of Health has made an effort to increase surveillance activities on mosquito breeding places around the island.
Helping readers’ sight with 840 pairs of glasses
Tuesday February 12, 2019A Good Samaritan from Hawaii has secured about 840 pairs of reading glasses which will be given to people in need for free this Friday.
Fundraiser for Lotu
Thursday February 07, 2019Sadly, 9-year-old Lotu Vaevae Pare has been recently diagnosed with leukaemia.
Dengue fever courtesy of a nasty little biter
Wednesday February 06, 2019Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus.
One dengue case on Raro
Wednesday February 06, 2019The Health ministry has confirmed there is at least one case of dengue fever on Rarotonga.
Suicide prevention focus at seminar
Thursday January 31, 2019About 60 people attended a suicide prevention workshop based on the “Flo Talanoa” module, which is centered on regular interaction between the communities, at Sinai Hall on Tuesday.
Water-borne illnesses on decline
Wednesday January 30, 2019Ministry of Health has witnessed a decline in the water-borne illnesses despite the recent heavy downpours which have increased the risk of water contamination on Rarotonga.
PTI has courts in its sights
Wednesday January 30, 2019The Women’s Counselling Centre in Rarotonga has put its foot down and will review orders from the Cook Islands High Court in regards to domestic violence matters.
