Latest Primary Health Headlines

HIV epidemic in Papua is very high

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:47:53 +1300 | SH News

Jayapura: Chairman of the National AIDS Commission (KPA) Papua, Constant Karma said he did not so surprised by the statement of the Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior Diah Anggraeni which revealed that Praja IPDN are infected with HIV ...More >>

Avoid Waterways: Weather Bomb Floods Waste Water Plants

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:18:38 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu residents living around the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River are being advised to stay away from the waterways until further notice following both the Raetihi and Ohakune waste water treatment plants being flooded in yesterday’s weather bomb.More >>

Happy World Food Day?

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:26:57 +1300 | Aotearoa Human Rights Lawyers Association

We all love to eat, but make sure that as you celebrate World Food Day today you spare a thought today for those who don’t have enough to eat. ‘Across the world 842 million people still suffer from chronic malnutrition, including a growing number ...More >>

Preventing surgical site infections

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:23:42 +1300 | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew welcomes the second phase of the national patient safety campaign, Open for better care, which focuses on reducing harm from infections in patients following surgery. More >>

Getting the Message Out About Health Services In Turangi

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:02:28 +1300 | Lakes District Health Board

Does your health or social services organisation or group provide a community service in the Turangi district? More >>

International symposium to address fake pot

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:23:49 +1300 | NZ Drug Foundation

Questions about what exactly is synthetic cannabis and the latest research on pot imitations will be addressed at the New Zealand Drug Foundation’s Cannabis and Health Symposium in November.More >>

Another step to improve child health

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:20:14 +1300 | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the government is taking another step to improve the health of New Zealand children. Mr Ryall today announced new Well Child / Tamariki Ora quality indicators have been developed to ensure children and their families ...More >>

Overseas experience to boost FMD preparation

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:17:46 +1300 | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced that a delegation of 10 veterinarians, farming leaders and MPI staff will take part in foot and mouth disease (FMD) training in Asia next year to experience working with the disease first hand.More >>

Simple Hand-Washing with Soap Can Cut Death Rates

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:52:37 +1300 | UN News

From Ethiopia and Yemen to Bolivia and Viet Nam millions of children are today taking part in the sixth annual United Nations-backed Global Handwashing Day, driving home the message that the simple use of soap and water can slash highly preventable diarrhoeal ...More >>

Eye care charity launches podcast series

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:22:35 +1300 | Fred Hollows Foundation

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ today announced the launch of a podcast series to inform and inspire listeners interested in the issues of eye care, development and public health. The regular instalments of 10 minute conversations invite listeners ...More >>

Nominate a Wellington kid to receive a bike!

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:45:45 +1300 | Variety - The Children's Charity

Variety - The Children’s Charity is calling for nominations for Wellington kids to receive a brand-spanking new bike… but be quick, nominations close this Friday! More >>

180,000 work-related injury claims in 2012

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:47:15 +1300 | Statistics New Zealand

In 2012, 180,000 claims were made for a work-related injury in New Zealand to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Advance Care Planning – good for patient care

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:49:14 +1300 | Dr. Ben Gray

Public Health Expert What could we do, and what should we not do, to improve public health? This Blog has postings from Tony Blakely, Nick Wilson and other public health experts on issues such as efficiency, equity, interventions, politics, cost effectiveness ...More >>

Injury gives surfer newfound appreciation of cross-training

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:10:29 +1300 | ACC

There’s nothing like getting injured to make you aware of the impact an injury can have on your life. More >>

Ashburton community urged to get their kids protected

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:15:45 +1300 | Canterbury District Health Board

Ashburton families with young children are being urged to get their children vaccinated against hepatitis A sooner rather than later. More >>

Attack on Journalist in Pakistan’s Abbottabad City Condemned

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:00:33 +1300 | International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and partners in the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) are shocked and horrified by the latest instance of an attack with obvious lethal intent on a journalist in Pakistan.More >>

NZ’s Most Comprehensive Online Fitness Application

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:26:36 +1300 | cityfitness

Gym chain Cityfitness is relaunching its brand as, not only a gym but as a total fitness solution, one way in which they are doing this is with the launch of their brand new mobile application membership package. The new cityfitness membership package ...More >>