Health
Potential costs for unvaccinated facing medical emergency
Wednesday 9 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Unvaccinated people aged over 18 needing to go to New Zealand for medical reasons may have to cover the cost of their own chartered plane, says Secretary of Health Bob Williams.
Ministry of Health receives Japan and UNICEF Donation
Wednesday 9 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora have received two 4x4 vehicles and motor vehicle accessories thanks to the Government of Japan and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Pa Enua show interest in Te Mire ‘Atu event
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Singers and composers in the Pa Enua have expressed interest in the Te Mire ‘Atu 2022 competition.
Vairakau Maori – ‘For a better quality of life’
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Long before people made appointments and waited in a doctor’s room to be diagnosed and given a prescription, people the world over including people of the Pacific used wild plants with healing properties to treat infections and ailments.
80 percent Rarotonga kids receive first dose
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Close to 80 per cent of Rarotonga’s five to 11 years olds have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during the three-day rollout last week.
Preparing for Omicron
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 long-hauler, Luke MacLean-McMahon walks 32km around Rarotonga in a bid to get better and prepare himself for being re-infected with the Omicron variant.
One third vaccinated
Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Just over a third of Rarotonga’s eligible population of 5 to 11-year-olds received the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on day one of the paediatric rollout yesterday.
High-risk and unvaccinated managed separately
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
High-risk and unvaccinated people who contract Covid-19 will be managed separately from the rest of the population to make sure they remain safe.
Concern over simultaneous dengue and Omicron outbreak
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
There is concern over a combined dengue fever and Covid-19 outbreak, says the Ministry of Health boss.
Unmasking the emotions
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Store workers having to wear masks at all times are having mixed feelings, some are feeling safer while others just find them annoying.
Health ministry gears up for paediatric Covid vax rollout
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will start the paediatric roll-out of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years olds from Thursday.
Steady flow of people as vaccination rollout resumes
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
There was a steady flow of people coming to get their first, second and third booster dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination yesterday.
Omicron ‘less lethal’
Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Unlike the previous Covid-19 variants, Omicron is regarded less severe but highly transmissible and can result in a large number of cases putting pressure on the local health system.
Vaccination rollout to resume in Rarotonga
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination rollout will resume in Rarotonga this Friday and Saturday for all eligible people over 12.
Island wide clean up to avoid dengue outbreak
Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is anticipating a possible dengue outbreak following a week of extreme weather that caused flash flooding and damages to properties especially in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.
Government to provide KF94 masks to residents
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Dr Tukuitonga said: “Upgraded masks and limits on gatherings is good, and boosters for adults is very important. I note that only 70 per cent of the (eligible) population have had their boosters and it is critical that the boosters are promoted as soon as possible. I’m not sure where you are with vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds but children are susceptible to Omicron.
Eel behind recent ciguatera cases
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
There have been two recent cases of ciguatera in Rarotonga – both diagnosed after people consumed eel.
Omicron threat looms
Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
A recent closed-door meeting between Te Marae Ora and leading agencies reveal the government will not be able to control Omicron when it hits the Cook Islands.
Additional health measures in wake of Omicron community cases in NZ
Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Additional public health measures have been included in the Cook Islands Covid-19 Safe Framework following the announcement of community transmission of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in New Zealand.
‘We should anticipate widespread infection’
Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Government plans to keep the international border open and anticipate Omicron’s arrival as New Zealand ramps up preparation to tackle potentially thousands of cases of the latest Covid-19 variant in the community.