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NCDs to cost Cook Islands tens of millions, says Te Marae Ora
Cook Island News
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July 26, 2024
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health staff at the Health Expo 2024 held earlier this month. TE MARAE ORA/24072509 The economic burden of rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the Cook Islands is projected to soar to tens of millions of dollars,...
Former Policeman leads Mental Health…
Waatea News
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Role Funding: 0000 After retiring last year, one of Te Tairāwhiti and Te Matau-a-Māui's most accomplished Cook Island Māori policemen is now addressing social issues from a new perspective. After retiring last year, one of Te Tairāwhiti and Te...
James Comer Asks Pentagon For Intel On China’s Deep-Sea Mining Ops
[your]NEWS
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July 16, 2025
A House committee asked the Department of Defense (DOD) Tuesday for a briefing on its efforts to counter China’s deep-sea mining activities, according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The House Committee On...
Health minister becomes first female to chair WHO meeting
Cook Island News
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October 22, 2024
Minister for Health Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown officially assumed her role as the chairperson at the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in Manila, Philippines, on Monday (local time). WHO/24102110 Cook Islands made...
EXCLUSIVE: House Asks Pentagon For Intel On China’s Deep-Sea Mining Ops
The Daily Caller
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A House committee asked the Department of Defense (DOD) Tuesday for a briefing on its efforts to counter China’s deep-sea mining activities, according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The House Committee On...
Tradition in Tanzania: Reviving East Africa’s Ocean Heritage
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 16, 2025
While grassroots efforts thrive, a transformative movement is reshaping legal frameworks on a global scale. The concept of Ocean Rights advocates for recognising the legal rights of the ocean as a living entity, acknowledging its intrinsic value...
China’s military expansion toward the Southwest Pacific and Oceania
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 15, 2025
Beijing is increasing military activities and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific and transforming the regional security landscape. April 25: A Chinese warship spotted in the West Philippine Sea. Beijing has been growing its military ambitions,...
From Perth to paradise- Hasegawa’s un-fur-gettable island vet adventure
Cook Island News
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July 5, 2025
From left, veterinarians Katie Bird, Rose Hasegawa and Lorraine Von Hoff at Te Are Manu Vet Clinic in Arorangi. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25070207 After 18 months of dedicated service, Australian veterinarian Dr Rose Hasegawa bid farewell to the Cook...
Urgent training needed to address growing gap in the Asia Pacific health workforce
Medical News
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January 2, 2025
Training for health workers, including those based in communities where access to services is limited, is urgently needed to address the growing gap in the Asia Pacific health workforce, say leaders in the sector. The global shortage of health...
Tyla’s crusade: The grieving mum who wants her son’s death to make a difference
Newstalk ZB
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July 15, 2025
There was pain on the streets of Whangārei, raw and unfiltered, in the form of a march led by Tyla Simona who became a mum at 21 and the mother of a dead child just three years later. That march last week was the second she has led, trying to find...
Possible health workforce collaboration with Philippines government
Cook Island News
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December 6, 2024
Cook Islands delegation meeting with the Philippines health team. 24120508 A delegation from the Cook Islands government recently met the Philippines health secretary to discuss a possible health workforce collaboration such as addressing critical...
Education critical to plug Asia’s health workforce gap
Science and Development Network
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[NEW DELHI] Training for health workers, including those based in communities where access to services is limited, is urgently needed to address the growing gap in the Asia Pacific health workforce, say leaders in the sector. The global shortage...
Movember ride raises $2000 for men’s health
Cook Island News
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December 10, 2024
Cook Islands Triathlon members participate in the annual community Movember rides last month to promote men’s health. SUPPLIED/24120430 Cook Islands Triathlon Association held its annual community Movember rides last month to promote men’s health....
Atiu commits to healthier future
Cook Island News
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December 16, 2024
Government leaders, traditional chiefs, church leaders, non-government representatives and key community members on Atiu held a workshop on Thursday to finalise the Atiu Ora’anga Tumanava Health Plan 2024+ and establish the Atiu Ora’anga Tumanava...
Ministry of Health launches new policy to promote breastfeeding
Cook Island News
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December 10, 2024
Te Marae Ora secretary Bob Williams, and Minister for Health Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown are pleased to launch new policies to improve the health of Cook Islanders. MELINA ETCHES/24120924 Breastfeeding is a vital component of infant health and...
American Samoa confirms three cases of imported dengue fever
1News
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Health authorities in American Samoa have confirmed three cases of dengue fever, imported from outside the territory. In an advisory posted on social media, the department said the disease was detected in three travellers who had arrived in the US...
New paravets training in the Marshall Islands to boost animal health and livestock development
Pacific Community (SPC)
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The Marshall Islands has taken a significant step forward in improving animal healthcare and livestock management, with 12 trainees successfully completing the paravet training programme.Organised by the Pacific Community (SPC) through the...
Pet Talk: Veterinary outreach to the Pa Enua
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Te Are Manu provided veterinary services to the southern Pa Enua — Mangaia, Mauke, Mitiaro and Atiu — alongside its partners at Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. TAM/25070103 In the last few months, I had the privilege...
Whooping cough alert: Ministry of Health increases border vigilance against illness
Cook Island News
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December 4, 2024
Visitors arrive at Rarotonga International Airport. Photo: RNZI Walter Zweifel/24120401 Cook Islands has increased border vigilance against pertussis (whooping cough) following outbreaks in New Zealand and Samoa. Secretary of Health Bob Williams...
Celebrating investment in healthcare workforce with graduation ceremony
Cook Island News
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December 14, 2024
Te Marae Ora graduation ceremony held on Friday last week at the National Auditorium Domes. From left: Popo Bob-Poaru, TMO Minister Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown, Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery graduate Rose Tavai Bob, TMO secretary Bob Williams....