Health
This category includes news and updates related to public health issues, medical research, healthcare policies, disease outbreaks, and efforts to improve healthcare services and overall well-being in New Zealand.
Covid-19 update: 2287 new cases, 19 further deaths
3 days ago
Covid-19 update: 2287 new cases, 19 further deaths
There have been 2287 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 19 further deaths attributed to the…
Covid-19 update: 2343 new cases, 11 further deaths
1 week ago
Covid-19 update: 2343 new cases, 11 further deaths
There have been 2343 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 11 further deaths attributed to the…
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
2 weeks ago
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the…
Long Covid sufferers scared they’ll face penalties under government benefit reset
3 weeks ago
Long Covid sufferers scared they’ll face penalties under government benefit reset
People suffering from Long Covid are scared they will face penalties under the coalition government’s benefit reset. Social Development Minister…
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
3 weeks ago
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
There have been 2618 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and eight further deaths attributed to the…
Covid-19 update: 3385 new cases, 13 further deaths
4 weeks ago
Covid-19 update: 3385 new cases, 13 further deaths
There have been 3385 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 13 further deaths attributed to the…
Covid-19 update: 3399 new cases, seven further deaths
April 2, 2024
Covid-19 update: 3399 new cases, seven further deaths
There have been 3399 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and seven further deaths attributed to the…
Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable occupations, report finds
March 26, 2024
Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable occupations, report finds
Teachers are the most vulnerable occupation to getting Long Covid, which can still affect people four years after catching the…
Why scrapping the term ‘long Covid’ would be harmful for people with the condition
March 19, 2024
Why scrapping the term ‘long Covid’ would be harmful for people with the condition
By Deborah Lupton* of Opinion – The assertion from Queensland’s chief health officer John Gerrard that it’s time to stop…
Covid-19 update: 4666 new cases, 20 further deaths
March 18, 2024
Covid-19 update: 4666 new cases, 20 further deaths
There have been 4666 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 20 further deaths attributed to the…