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05 March 2025
6 new nursing and midwifery graduates join Torres and Cape HHS
Five new nursing and one midwifery graduates have joined the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service from 3 March.
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31 January 2025
Supporting infant skin health in Aurukun
Our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) team recently promoted the benefits of bathing and skin care at the Aurukun Primary Health Care Centre.
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06 February 2025
Be melioidosis aware
With wet conditions affecting large parts of the Torres Strait, Cape York and Northern Peninsula Area, health authorities are reminding residents to take precautions against melioidosis.
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31 January 2025
Torres and Cape facilities prepared for weather events
Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area health facilities are well prepared for any potential cyclone or other weather events in the region.
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16 January 2025
Malaria case at Lakeland
A case of malaria has been identified in the Lakeland community, near Cooktown.
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15 January 2025
Box jellyfish sightings prompt warning
Health authorities are warning all Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area residents to take care while swimming due to recent sightings of box jellyfish.
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15 January 2025
TCHHS Falls Prevention Group empowers Elders
Falls can be a significant challenge for older adults, but the Thursday Island Falls Prevention Group at TCHHS is having a positive impact.
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10 January 2025
Shoe-perb effort by the TCHHS Travel team
The Travel Team have donated more thongs to the community, this time to the Australian Red Cross.
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06 January 2025
Graduation day for Deadly Start School Based Trainees
The first cohort of Deadly Start School Based Trainees (SBT) on Thursday Island graduated on Friday December 13, 2024
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13 December 2024
Take care of health and safety during flood and rain
As the wet season develops across Cape York, the Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area increasingly heavy and possibly flood rains can be expected in the weeks to come.
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06 December 2024
Take precautions to avoid mossie bites
Torres Strait, Cape York, and Northern Peninsula Area residents are being urged to take all possible precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes this wet season.