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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Secretary of Health issues a category quarantine order for all persons arriving in the Cook Islands on Friday 23 October 2020,
The husband of a couple who arrived back in Rarotonga on Friday 9th October today breached his quarantine order by handing over his phone to his daughter who then took it to Vodafone in search of a new SIM card.
Ensuring our women have continued access to breast examination services is still top of mind for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation and Te Marae Ora.
