There are no new COVID-19 community cases to report today and 17 new positive COVID-19 border-related cases in managed isolation since our last update on Sunday
On a beautiful sunny morning in March, we officially welcomed our Te Hiku ō Te Ika Rongoā Māori practitioners into the fold of Kaitaia Hospital to deliver their traditional Rongoā Māori services. This is one of three recently funded Rongoā Māori pilot programmes across Te Tai Tokerau
There is one previously reported border-related case of COVID-19 and one further case under investigation currently being managed as an active case. The border-related case was reported yesterday evening. The case under investigation is a household contact of the border-related case
Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare, says creating new ways of procuring services for Māori mental wellbeing will make a significant difference to Māori over time
The Ministry of Health is reporting this evening a positive Covid-19 test result in a managed isolation worker at the Grand Millenium Hotel, Auckland. The test was done as part of routine surveillance testing
The second round of COVID-19 vaccine doses for border and MIQ workers is underway, with the first cohort of workers who were vaccinated three weeks ago returning for their final doses
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) at the University of Auckland have demonstrated that a technique widely used to correct an abnormally beating heart could be applied to correct disorders of the stomach
On Monday 15 March, Te Whāriki Takapou launches a new te reo Māori sexuality education programme, ‘Te Ira Tangata (Tau 9 & 10)’ for Māori-medium schools
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is pleased to hear that today’s vaccine rollout plan will get the country’s GPs and general practice staff vaccinated soon
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management