Improving aged-care services in the Cook Islands
There are many current population health challenges, one of these is the challenge of ensuring suitable health care for our elderly.
August 2, 2019
‘Access to safe drinking water is a human right’ – UN 2010
The people of the Cook Islands have 100% access to basic drinking water services, however this achievement does not indicate the quality of the drinking water.
July 23, 2019
Preventable crashes continue to burden health system
Over the Easter holidays we had two motorcycle crash-related hospital admissions involving young people, one of whom was referred from Aitutaki. Both incidents were associated with alcohol.
April 30, 2019
Dengue Update – 28 March 2019
Since declaring DENV-1 in Rarotonga earlier this year, dengue notifications to the Ministry of Health now total 24 cases (18 confirmed, six probable) with half being female.
March 28, 2019
Emergency Medical Team Awareness and Capacity Building
Participants learned of the different types of EMTs that can be created for the Cook Islands and also, international EMTs that can be requested in the event of emergency.
March 15, 2019
Dengue Update – 27 February 2019
The Ministry of Health has declared a dengue outbreak following the confirmation of seven dengue cases in Rarotonga in the past month. Of these cases, one was a visitor from French Polynesia with dengue serotype 3 (DENV-3), while others were dengue serotype 1 (DENV-1).
February 28, 2019
Dengue Protocol 2019
This protocol describes the case classification and management of people with dengue.
February 27, 2019
February 20, 2019
Operation Namu 19 underway
Four cases of dengue have been recently confirmed in Rarotonga. This follows the diagnosis of dengue three weeks ago in a visitor who arrived from French Polynesia.
February 20, 2019
Minister Glassie opens 71st World Health Assembly as first Vice-President
Minister Glassie opened the 71st WHA in his capacity as First Vice-President, being the first Pacific Health Minister to undertake such a prestigious role. This event also marked the 70th birthday for WHO, the peak global health body.
May 25, 2018
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