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
Media Release
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
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
Flooding: Health Precautions
With the recent heavy rain and flooding in many areas on Rarotonga, we urge the public to take extra precautions to avoid any preventable health issues caused by the flooding such as diarrhoea and increased risk of mosquito borne diseases.
April 12, 2018
Burning of Plastics and tyres
People found burning plastics and tyres will be given a warning in the first instance. Burning of plastics and tyres is not permitted under the Public Health Act.
December 14, 2017
Mental Health
One of the major issues that has been highlighted in the media has been the provision of an appropriate facility to cater for mental health cases.
December 14, 2017
World Diabetes Day 14th November – Women and Diabetes
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2017 is women and diabetes. The aim is to promote the importance of access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self management education and information they require to achieve good diabetes management and strengthen their capacity to prevent type 2 diabetes.
November 15, 2017
Secretary of Health appointed to World Health Organization (WHO)
Mrs Elizabeth Iro, Secretary for Cook Islands Ministry of Health has been appointed as the new Chief Nurse for the World Health Organization (WHO). Mrs Iro’s appointment was announced during the Sixty-Eighth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific by the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
October 16, 2017
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