Public Notice – Epsom salts (Magnesium Sulphate)
Public notice about the risk to health of ingesting Epsom salts (Magnesium Sulphate).
November 13, 2020
Teinatangi Ringi
Exercise extreme caution with Epsom salts
Epsom salts should not be taken without a medical doctor’s advice. Many of our people have NCDs, like heart disease and diabetes and should not stop taking their medicines unless directed by their doctor. Those who are promoting this Epsom salt solution need to cease this action immediately.
November 12, 2020
Strengthening our preparedness, readiness and response plans and maintaining vigilance
We continue to learn more about this virus every day. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is adept and stealthy. And even though the risk is low there will always be the possibility it will get here and by the time we realise it is here it will have spread if public health measures are not practiced now
November 6, 2020
Dengue Outbreak Over
The dengue outbreak in the Cook Islands is now officially over. There have been no confirmed cases reported since early September, with only two probable cases reported in the six weeks from mid-September to the end of October.
November 6, 2020
Public Health Law Reform
Te Marae Ora is holding open consultation sessions this month for members of the public who want to have their say on the current public health law reform process.
November 4, 2020
Global Fund Vehicle Purchase
Te Marae Ora would like to acknowledge the United Nations Development Programme and Global Fund for their support in purchasing a vehicle for the ministry’s HIV/TB programme.
November 3, 2020
Cabinet lifts supervised quarantine requirement on entry to the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Cabinet met today and approved the continuation of the air border closure for inwards passenger travel, with exemptions, which no longer include 14 days supervised quarantine on arrival.
October 29, 2020
New Pharmacy truck for Rarotonga Hospital
This morning at Rarotonga Hospital, Minister of Health Hon Vainetutai Rose Brown on behalf of the Government of the Cook Islands presented to Te Marae Ora a brand-new Pharmacy Truck.
October 22, 2020
Akaue’anga turanga tuatau akara’anga matatio
I teia nei te tuku nei te Teketere Ma’ata o te Marae Ora i teta’i akaue’anga turanga tuatau akara’anga matatio, ki te au tangata ravarai ka tomo mai ki roto i te Kuki Airani(patete no vao ake i te patireia) koia oki te Varaire 23 Okotopa 2020.
October 21, 2020
Category Quarantine Order – international arrivals 23 October 2020
The Secretary of Health issues a category quarantine order for all persons arriving in the Cook Islands on Friday 23 October 2020,
October 20, 2020
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