Health
Fijian student dies from dengue
The country's health ministry is urging the public to "destroy mosquito breeding places" amid a nationwide surge in dengue fever cases.
A primer on vaccination ahead of flu season
Explainer - With the national flu immunisation programme starting on 1 April, there's still a little confusion about what may or may not be needed.
Study into heart attacks among young Fijian NZers
"There should not be these deaths occurring so young in these families; there must be a genetic driver," says Otago University researcher Dr Pritika Narayan. Audio
Stigma affects Pasifika participation in medical studies - researcher
A Wellington-born Tongan researcher wants to see more Pasifika included in clinical studies in Aotearoa New Zealand.
If Dame Linda Partridge Knows How To Defy Aging
The secret to living well for longer is one geneticist Dame Linda Partridge has been trying to uncover for much of her career. In this episode of Kim Hill Wants To Know, she talks with Kim about the… Audio
Dengue cases in Tonga pass 200
The country's health ministry says that just over half of cases are from Vava'u.
Tonga's health ministry reports 73 dengue cases, no deaths
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During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--1byM0o3u--/c_crop,h_552,w_883,x_0,y_245/c_scale,h_552,w_883/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1740609429/4KBBYI5_Tonga_spray_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
Tongatapu has the most confirmed cases (33), with the rest from Vava'u (28) and 'Eua (12).
When Caroline Crampton Realised She Was a Hypochondriac
Caroline Crampton resisted the idea that she was a hypochondriac, but now she's written an entire book on the history of the condition. Audio
'They didn't sign up for assisting somebody to end their life': Palliative care on the rocks
The government has proposed axing the only two jobs working on a national strategy for palliative care.
Survey shows better mental health services needed in the Pacific
Research involving about 1000 participants by the University of Auckland has highlighted an urgent need to improve mental health services in the Pacific.
'Entire Pacific region at risk' - UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak
Fiji's minister for health and medical services has declared an HIV outbreak.
Whooping cough cases still being reported in Samoa
Thirty-eight per cent of all cases have had hospital care.
Samoa whooping cough - suspected and confirmed cases reach 286
A whooping cough outbreak was declared in the country in November last year.
Study shows migration effect on Pasifika mental health
A new study has shown Pasifika living in Aotearoa have higher psychological distress rates compared to those living in their homelands.
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data
The World Health Organization has implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began.
Auckland women see eye to eye on Tonga health trip
Janice Yeoman and Germaine Joblin saw 210 patients in four and a half days.
Climate affecting health in small island developing states - report
The report says data from the past 70 years show striking climatic changes that have put SIDS at particular risk of heat stress, drought, vector-borne diseases, and food insecurity.
Immunisation programme for Pasifika, Māori faces funding cut
An immunisation programme for pregnant Māori and Pasifika and their babies in South Auckland had its funding cut earlier this year.
Pacific people always likely to be worst-affected by pandemic - Covid inquiry
The first part of New Zealand's Commission of Inquiry into the Covid response says a disproportionate share of the health burden fell on Pacific peoples and Māori. Audio
Asian survivors of sexual violence detail struggles
A ground-breaking report has found young Asian survivors of sexual violence face multiple barriers when seeking help.
