0emailprintEvidence from overseas suggests that Swine Flu (H1N1) could hit Aotearoa as early as March, the Ministry of Health is therefore rushing vaccines over in order to begin vaccinating those most vulnerable to this strain. These include: frontline medical workers pregnant women children between the ages of 6 months & 5 years Maori and Pacific [...]
The Maori Health website is now offering a new section which details the proceedings from recent hui. Below is a highlight: Recent Hui Maori Health Provider Hui – September/October 2009 Regional SWINE Flu Information hui – September/October 2009 Maori Health Provider Hui – September/October 2009 Associate Minister, Hon Tariana Turia, supported by the Minsitry of [...]
Continue reading …Vacancy 001/2010, 0.8 Fte Kaimahi, Oral Health Services, Hauora Whanui, Kawakawa An exciting opportunity is available for a 0.8 Fte (32 hours per week) Kaimahi in our Hauora Whanui Oral Health Team. The successful applicant is responsible for the administration, planning and delivery of oral health promotion/preventative programs to whanau and the community through innovative [...]
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In June 2008 the initial findings for adults and children from the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey were released in the report, A Portrait of Health: Key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey. The report which was released in late December 2009, focuses specifically on findings for Maori and Pacific children that were [...]
Continue reading …W.O.F (Warrant of Fitness) is a Maori health and wellbeing show on Maori Television. It is in it’s 6th series. They are looking for 2 Maori speakers to be patients for an episode. The episode will be an adult preventative health check covering all the areas that we should be keeping an eye on as a [...]
Continue reading …Pandemic influenza its impacts and issues relating to Maori communities. (Kia ora to Mike Smith for highlighting this video) The Northern Advocate has reported that evidence suggests that Maori are “10 times more likely to be admitted to hospital with severe swine flu symptoms than those of European descent, Northland’s public health chief says”. Dr [...]
Continue reading …(By Greg Taipari, Daily Post) Ngati Pikiao Trust has started a support group called Kia Piki Te Ora to help whanau through the traumatic event of suicide or self-harming. The group is a link between the health services, families and support groups. Mapihi Raharuhi is one of two co-ordinators who are working on the project. [...]
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The Maori Affairs Select Committee will be holding an inquiry on the tobacco industry and Maori tobacco use and have called for submissions on this issue by 29th JANUARY 2010. The purpose of the inquiry is threefold: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the actions of the tobacco industry to promote tobacco use amongst Maori, and [...]
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A localised outbreak of Hand Foot and Mouth (HFM) disease is being seen in Rotorua. HFM is a virus that is in the family of Coxsackie viruses which live in the human digestive tract. It can resemble Chicken Pox in that it gives symptoms of fever often followed by a sore throat and then spots [...]
Continue reading …Two medical students have been awarded the prestigious John McLeod scholarships this year for demonstrated academic excellence. Courtney Hore (Ngai Tahu, Te Arawa) and Aroha Si’ilata (Ngati Raukawa, Tuhourangi, Samoa, Fiji) were chosen amongst 579 students who have been granted Hauora Maori scholarships this year. Scholarship grants were awarded to 579 of the over 800 [...]
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