Health – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:36:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Lack of funding and leadership threaten future of Te Kainga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:34:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273170 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/feed/ 0 Key partnership to address women’s health and safety in Cook Islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:33:33 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273167 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands/feed/ 0 New x-ray machine for Rarotonga Hospital https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/new-x-ray-machine-for-rarotonga-hospital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-x-ray-machine-for-rarotonga-hospital https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/new-x-ray-machine-for-rarotonga-hospital/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:27:23 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273160 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/new-x-ray-machine-for-rarotonga-hospital/feed/ 0 1900 women wait for breast cancer screenings, says TMO https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/1900-women-wait-for-breast-cancer-screenings-says-tmo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1900-women-wait-for-breast-cancer-screenings-says-tmo https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/1900-women-wait-for-breast-cancer-screenings-says-tmo/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:13:24 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273156 An estimated 1900 women are waiting for mammography screening, according to Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/1900-women-wait-for-breast-cancer-screenings-says-tmo/feed/ 0 Mammogram screening set to start from November: TMO https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/mammogram-screening-set-to-start-from-november-tmo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mammogram-screening-set-to-start-from-november-tmo https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/mammogram-screening-set-to-start-from-november-tmo/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:20:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273079 The new mammogram machine for Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is scheduled to arrive this month with services expected to commence next month.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/mammogram-screening-set-to-start-from-november-tmo/feed/ 0 Te Kainga O Pa Taunga celebrates milestone https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/te-kainga-o-pa-taunga-celebrates-milestone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-kainga-o-pa-taunga-celebrates-milestone https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/te-kainga-o-pa-taunga-celebrates-milestone/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:33:15 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273038 The Cook Islands mental health organisation, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, yesterday celebrated 20 years of its service to the Cook Islands.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/te-kainga-o-pa-taunga-celebrates-milestone/feed/ 0 Te Marae Ora health ministry warns of flesh-eating bacteria https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/te-marae-ora-health-ministry-warns-of-flesh-eating-bacteria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-marae-ora-health-ministry-warns-of-flesh-eating-bacteria https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/te-marae-ora-health-ministry-warns-of-flesh-eating-bacteria/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:36:48 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272977 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/te-marae-ora-health-ministry-warns-of-flesh-eating-bacteria/feed/ 0 BRO CHECK campaign: ‘Reach out, you’re not alone’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/bro-check-campaign-reach-out-youre-not-alone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bro-check-campaign-reach-out-youre-not-alone https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/bro-check-campaign-reach-out-youre-not-alone/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:29:16 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272940 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/bro-check-campaign-reach-out-youre-not-alone/feed/ 0 Tenants face water bill burden https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/environment/health/economy/tenants-face-water-bill-burden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tenants-face-water-bill-burden https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/environment/health/economy/tenants-face-water-bill-burden/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:21:59 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272937 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/environment/health/economy/tenants-face-water-bill-burden/feed/ 0 Commitment to providing quality primary care and oral health services https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/commitment-to-providing-quality-primary-care-and-oral-health-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commitment-to-providing-quality-primary-care-and-oral-health-services Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:57:38 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272662 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.

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