Health
Time to cut salt and sugar
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Salt and sugar are causing a crisis in the Cooks, said a World Health Organisation representative at the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Conference focuses on NCDs
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Tackling non-communicable diseases is the goal of this year’s health conference, which began yesterday.
Atiu's health focus of lecture
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Health in Atiu was the main focus of a lecture given by Julie Park as part of the 16th annual Cook Islands Health conference.
Fruit fly a threat
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
First discovered on May 9, the seemingly innocent looking oriental fly is one of the most destructive in the world.
NCDs our 'biggest killer'
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is visible and will continue to grow if more is not done to educate the community to help combat the biggest killer of Cook Islanders.
Attitude is key to health: MP
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
The key to improving health in the Cooks is attitude, said the keynote speaker at the first day of the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Concern over common gout drug
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Health
An overuse of a commonly prescribed drug on the island has been found to be associated with an increase in heart complications.
Ministry on alert
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Health
A non-addictive easily available over-used drug commonly taken to treat gout is causing medical authorities to go on high alert.
Health conference to begin
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Health
This year’s annual health conference will begin tomorrow with a focus on non-communicable diseases.
SPAW to change scope of visit
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Health
South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) has announced they will suspend the planned canine parvovirus campaign component originally planned as part of its visit to Rarotonga in August.
Cigarette prices increase
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Health
Smokers will be noticing the effects of an increase in tobacco levies.
Yoga; detoxing
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Health
For those of you I am about to gross out please forgive me for those of you who know the routine well please continue to sing its praises.
New staff for nursing school
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Nursing School is set to open by the end of the year, with the recruitment process for teaching staff already underway.
Health conference next week
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Health
With the annual Cook Islands health conference only a week away, the event programme has been receiving its finishing touches.
Yoga; the Heart
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Health
A lot of people in New Age and Yoga circles talk about opening our heart and freeing our mind, and just as many if not more wonder what that really means and for what purpose? I’ve worked with clients who are quite happy in the world of materialism and playing the corporate games to get ahead, make more money, buy bigger cars, houses etc, and I also have worked with many people in that world who think they are happy and yet when they begin to look within they find a minefield of dissolution, bitterness, frustration along with stress related health problems like heart disease, stroke, depression, digestive issues, sleep disorders, anxiety, and more.
Building yet to start on upgrade
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Health
Work on upgrades to Rarotonga Hospital has yet to begin, although departments within the hospital have been working from temporary sites for over a month now.
Keeping your food safe
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Health
Safe food for public consumption is something often taken for granted, but ensuring that food health standards are met is busy work for the team at Public Health.
Health minister to Samoa meet
Friday 28 June 2013 | Published in Health
Health Minister Nandi Glassie will be travelling to Samoa on July 2 to attend the 10th Pacific health minister’s meeting.
Doubts for Muri stink theory
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Health
Several local human and animal health officials aren’t entirely convinced with a farmer’s explanation for a foul odour emanating from his poultry operation.
Foreign affairs officer wanted
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Health
The ministry of foreign affairs is looking for worldly individual to help advance the national interests of the Cook Islands and boost the global profile of the country.