Health
Plans to ease isolation rule
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is planning to relax Covid-19 isolation rules in Rarotonga by July 1.
New nursing programme launched
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A brand-new Bachelor of Nursing Pacific degree has just been launched in the Cook Islands, with the first cohort of 20 students due to start next week.
Covid numbers continue to drop
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 daily numbers have dropped significantly in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, leading Prime Minister Mark Brown to declare the pandemic all but over in those islands.
Community spread of Covid-19 slowing down
Tuesday 17 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 daily numbers have slowed down dramatically in the Pa Enua, but Te Marae Ora is still making precautions in the event of a resurgence.
Specialist service to resume at Rarotonga Hospital
Monday 16 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
After many years with limited hearing, Atiu resident Jude Isaia is rapt with her new hearing aid.
Masks come off in Raro
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The legal requirement to wear masks has now been officially lifted in Rarotonga, with Prime Minister Mark Brown urging businesses to relax their restrictions.
Covid-19 stats better than NZ’s
Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Covid-19 deaths and hospitalisations are significantly better than New Zealand, epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker says the biggest factor for the difference likely comes down measurement.
Combatting NCDs in 10 minutes
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Stakeholders in the community have come together to tackle the long-running problem of non-communicable diseases that has affected Cook Islanders for many years.
Covid-19 pandemic near end in Rarotonga says health boss
Friday 6 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Health secretary Bob Williams says the Covid-19 pandemic is all but over in Rarotonga, after daily case numbers dipped to single figures.
Covid-19 hits young more frequently than others
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Youths between the age of 10 to 19 have been the most common group to catch Covid-19 in the Cook Islands.
Aitutaki Covid-19 related death not TMO’s fault: PM
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands first Covid-19 related death was not a failure of Te Marae Ora (TMO) says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Information on alleged Covid-19 breach scarce
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands News understands Te Marae Ora is investigating a breach involving a positive case tested at Rarotonga, who boarded a flight to Aitutaki on Friday.
Covid-19 numbers drop for Rarotonga
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Daily Covid-19 numbers in Rarotonga and Aitutaki plummeted over the weekend.
TMO investigating alleged Covid-19 incident
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Allegations of a breach by a positive Covid-19 case are being investigated by Te Marae Ora.
‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.
First Covid-related death recorded in Cook Islands
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands had recorded its first Covid-19 related death.
Covid requirements ‘will be relaxed as cases decline’
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The daily Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, and the health secretary Bob Williams is hinting at further relaxations of restrictions.
Health staff ‘mobilised’ as Covid-19 makes its way through Pa Enua
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 makes its way through the Pa Enua, Cook Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams says Te Marae Ora (TMO) staff have been mobilised.
Covid-19 cases cross 4000 mark
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Covid-19 cases have crossed 4000 mark following a slight increase in Aitutaki over the Easter long weekend.
Health clinics to operate on reduced hours
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Health Clinics of Rarotonga and Aitutaki will be operating on reduced hours this long weekend, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health said in a statement.
