Health
NCD day promotes healthy living
Friday 6 March 2015 | Published in Health
Healthy living was the focus of the first Ministry of Health Non-Communicable Disease Day held yesterday, aiming to combat one of the biggest health issues in the Cook Islands.
Eighteen test positive for mosquito-borne virus
Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Health
A total of 18 positive cases of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya have been confirmed in the Cook Islands.
Relax and rejuvenate with Yogi Maya
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Health
On Monday Maya Carroll, or Yogi Maya as she is known, (pictured) and the team at Muri Beach Club Hotel will kick off another yoga retreat in paradise.
Red Cross courses could help save lives
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Red Cross aims to save lives with their first annual first aid courses which were rolled out around the island this week.
Register for big savings
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Health
The Sanitation Upgrade Programme for the Titikaveka area has already reached over 121 registrations.
Spray programme does the job
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Health
The seven cases of chikungunya reported in the Cook Islands have now been reported as having taken place in 2014 – not this year, as previously indicated by Public Health.
Sexual health key to development
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Health
The key to development of the Cook Islands is addressing issues around reproductive health.
NCD stats give cause for alarm
Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Health
Startling statistics show the number of new Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) cases throughout the Cook Islands has increased rapidly over the past four years, raising questions about the effectiveness of national health initiatives.
Medicine rules in good health
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Health
Regulating pharmacy practices and the availability of medicines to make prescribing them safer is the aim of a visiting pharmacy consultant working with the Ministry of Health this week.
Healthy lunches catch on with youngsters
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Health
The words ‘reduce, re-use and recycle’ are the focus of a healthy lunch programme making a difference to the health of Rarotongan youngsters and their environment.
Mosquito virus confirmed here
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Health
Seven cases of the chikungunya virus have been confirmed on Rarotonga and the wider community is urged to destroy potential mosquito breeding sites to prevent an outbreak.
Food safety focus of training programme
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Health
A 10-day ‘Competent Authority for Food’ training course run by the Ministry of Marine Resources began on Monday and will run until February 6.
Minister of Health back in Bangkok
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Health
Minister of Health Nandi Glassie has returned to Bangkok, this time to attend an Asia-Pacific inter-governmental meeting on HIV and AIDS.
Free courses could help save lives
Tuesday 27 January 2015 | Published in Health
Anyone wanting to equip themselves with lifesaving skills and knowledge should mark Thursday, January 29 on their calendars.
More locals quit smoking
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Health
While Public Health campaigns encouraging Cook Islanders to eat less and exercise are having a positive effect, so it seems, are efforts to get people to quit smoking.
Check for flies before you bite
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Health
Check for any fruit fly rot before you take a bite out of your juicy mango.
Third place on obesity list good news says nutritionist
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands has scored third in a new list of the world’s most obese countries, with a new study claiming a hefty 63 per cent of the country’s population is overweight. But while some people who have contacted CINews say it’s shocking, as far Cook Islands Public Health nutritionist Karen Tairea is concerned, it’s good news.
Concern at growth of dementia
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Health
As the population grows older, more cases of dementia are being diagnosed in the Cook Islands.
Flooded septic tanks major health concern
Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Health
Ministry of Health officials have been conducting health risk assessments in communities across Rarotonga after recent heavy rains and have identified three major health issues.
Bid to better gathering of information
Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Health
A big improvement in the gathering of population statistics is expected in the Cook Islands over the next decade.