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20 May 2025
Weipa birthing service celebrates first anniversary
The families of the first and second babies born at the Weipa IHS birthing unit last year had planned to birth elsewhere before the opening of the new facility.
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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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15 April 2025
Get ready for flu season
Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area are being urged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date for the influenza season as cases begin to rise across the region.
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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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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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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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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.
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06 December 2024
Stay food safe over Christmas
Christmas, hot weather and upset tummies don’t have to go together if Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area residents follow a few simple food safety tips this festive season.
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03 December 2024
Dengue alert for Torres Strait
Health authorities are warning all Torres Strait island residents to be on alert for mosquito-borne diseases with dengue fever virus continuing to occur across the region.
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29 November 2024
Finger-prick-free blood glucose monitoring project
A finger-prick-free blood glucose monitoring project for people with diabetes is under way in Cape York communities.
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27 November 2024
TCHHS ready to welcome First Nations students and graduates
TCHHS is continuing its commitment to ‘grow our own’ by providing more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and graduates to join the Health Service.