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.
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.
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.
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.
Test kits are available at the hospital. The Health Division thanks everyone currently in isolation and wish them a speedy recovery.
The closure is to limit exposure of patients and staff to the polluted air from the tar sealing outside of the hospital car park.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.