Niue Foou Hospital Updates
The Niue Foou Hospital will be closed today from 10am so that the clinical team can attend to an urgent operation scheduled for today.
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7 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases
The Niue Department of Health would like to acknowledge and thank everyone for their patience and understanding whilst in isolation as to minimize the number of cases in Niue.
NZ Deputy PM to arrive in Niue this Wednesday
Minister Peters and his delegation will spend three days on the island visiting some of the NZ-funded projects including the Niue Foou Hospital and Niue High School.
2 Remaining COVID Positive Cases
And please also TEST if you have flu like symptoms before coming to the hospital to be seen by a Medical Officer or any of the Health Officers.
5 Confirmed Positive Covid-19 cases
Test kits are available at the hospital. The Health Division thanks everyone currently in isolation and wish them a speedy recovery.
Niue Hospital Closed for the week due to tar sealing
The closure is to limit exposure of patients and staff to the polluted air from the tar sealing outside of the hospital car park.
Health highlights challenges on State of the Public Service Annual Report 2022-2023
The Department of Health highlighted some of the challenges such as old aging equipment. As such the slowing down of service deliveries caused by old IT equipment that needed an upgrade.
Cancer Project focuses on Early detection
Head of Public Health-Grizelda Mokoia says the second visit to the island by Sir Collin Tukuitonga on their Cancer Project is focused more on the Health Department prioritizing early detection and screening.
Dengue Fever Advisory for Niueans
Niueans planning to travel to Samoa have been advised to take the necessary precautions, this comes after the current outbreak of dengue fever in the country.
Health Department Advances it’s Workforce
In a media release this morning, Minister for Health-Hon. Sonya Talagi says they understand the importance of a robust healthcare workforce to meet the needs of our people, and we want to assure the public that measures are being taken to address any staffing shortages.