Health
Lack of funding and leadership threaten future of Te Kainga
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Health, Local, National
Cook Islands’ mental health organisation, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, celebrated its 20th anniversary last week, revealing that it continues to struggle with financial sustainability due to a lack of funding.
Key partnership to address women’s health and safety in Cook Islands
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Punanga Turuturu Itivaine, formerly known as Punanga Tauturu Inc., and Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health to “enhance and strengthen support” for all women in the Cook Islands.
New x-ray machine for Rarotonga Hospital
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that they have had bilateral talks with partners and donors on key equipment for the hospital services in the country.
1900 women wait for breast cancer screenings, says TMO
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
An estimated 1900 women are waiting for mammography screening, according to Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Mammogram screening set to start from November: TMO
Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
The new mammogram machine for Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is scheduled to arrive this month with services expected to commence next month.
Te Kainga O Pa Taunga celebrates milestone
Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Health, Local, National
The Cook Islands mental health organisation, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, yesterday celebrated 20 years of its service to the Cook Islands.
Te Marae Ora health ministry warns of flesh-eating bacteria
Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has not reported any cases of flesh-eating bacteria, but Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health is advising the public to practice good hygiene, clean wounds thoroughly, and keep them covered with clean, dry bandages until healed.
BRO CHECK campaign: ‘Reach out, you’re not alone’
Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Recognising that young Cook Islands men are struggling with various issues, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health recently launched their “BRO CHECK #youmatter” awareness campaign.
Tenants face water bill burden
Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Environment, Health, Local, National
Rarotonga rental tenants who do not have a water connection registered in their name will not be eligible for the government’s free water subsidy.
Commitment to providing quality primary care and oral health services
Monday 30 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National
Visitors to the newly refurbished Te Puna Ora Tumanava complex – offering primary care and oral health services – will now experience top-class facilities prioritising health and safety.
Williams: Tobacco Act fully compliant
Friday 20 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says all registered businesses selling tobacco products have been compliant with the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 2024.
New tariffs cause a splash: Free water allocation for residents, businesses face higher costs
Thursday 19 September 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Environment, Health, Local, National
Residential users will receive 50,000 litres of water per month free under the final water tariff structure announced by To Tatou Vai and commencing October 1, 2024.
Over 500 trained in first aid
Saturday 14 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
The World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September, today, to highlight the importance of first aid saving lives.
Te Kainga encourages help for suicidal individuals
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
“Changing the narrative on suicide” is the theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day.
New mammogram machine by end of this year: Williams
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
A mammogram machine is expected to be in place by the end of this year, says Bob Williams, Secretary of Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Health, National, Weekend
The incidence rate of newly diagnosed mental health cases in the Cook Islands between 2021 and 2023 is nearly five per 1000 population, but a non-governmental organisation claims there are more cases than officially reported.
Wrecked vehicles pose challenge for Tutaka campaign, says Williams
Thursday 5 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, Local, National
Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health has noted that old vehicles continue to be a challenge during home inspections for the Tutaka campaign around Rarotonga.
Fish poisoning cases decline in Cook Islands: Health Ministry
Thursday 5 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Fish poisoning cases are declining after recording 52 cases in 2021, according to the recently released Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health National Health Information Bulletin.
NCDs plague nearly half of Cook Islands residents
Wednesday 4 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Nearly half of Cook Islands residents have non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to the Ministry of Health’s National-Health-Information-Bulletin-2021-2023 report on NCDs.
STI cases on the rise
Monday 2 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
The top five laboratory-confirmed cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the Cook Islands in the last 10 years are chlamydia, candidiasis, gonorrhoea, syphilis and hepatitis B.