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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Niue Health Care Marks Significant Milestone
This endeavour represents a crucial step forward for Niue's healthcare infrastructure, as it will result in the development of the first-ever comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines specifically crafted for the Niue Health Department.
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Eight Medivac reported on Department of Health’s Annual Report
According to the Department of Health’s recently released Annual Report from 1st July, 2022 to 30th June, 2023, the total number for Medical Evacuation (Medivac) for this period was 8
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Staff Shortage in Health Department still a Challenge
The Report states, the department started with 12 nurses in the beginning of this fiscal year but dropped to 6 by January, 2023. The nurses work 7 days a week to cover the hospital’s 3 shifts.