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08 December 2023
New Chief Executive appointed for Torres and Cape health service
A senior executive with broad experience managing health services for First Nations peoples has been appointed as new Chief Executive of the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.
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05 December 2023
Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis update for Thursday Island
About 75 per cent of children and young people on Thursday Island have received antibiotics to reduce the spread of a highly contagious bacterial skin infection.
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04 December 2023
Men’s and Women’s Health Program
The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service’s Men’s and Women’s Health Program North has been having a busy year.
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01 December 2023
Be prepared for heatwaves
With El Nino weather patterns continuing to develop across Australia, severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to affect large parts of Queensland over the coming months.
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22 November 2023
Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis Outbreak on Thursday Island
All children and young people on Thursday Island between the ages of 12 months and 17 years are urged to undertake a course of antibiotics to protect them from a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that can lead to kidney disease if left
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16 November 2023
Take precautions during smoke haze
Fire smoke conditions currently are affecting Thursday Island.
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16 November 2023
Thursday Island youth have their say on health services
A group of Thursday Island youths will form part of a new network which will work to improve health service delivery in the community.
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15 November 2023
Taking care of viral infections
We are seeing cases of viral infections right across the Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area regions.
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10 November 2023
Keep skin clean and healthy and avoid more serious conditions
With dry conditions largely prevailing across the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area, health authorities are urging residents to be mindful of skin conditions.