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24 July 2026
Sexual and reproductive health forum
The first North Queensland Rural and Remote Sexual Health Forum will be held in Cairns on 31 July.
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16 July 2026
New virtual care technology to support birthing mums in Weipa
New virtual care technology installed at Weipa Integrated Health Service will provide even greater clinical care and safety for new mums and their babies.
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15 April 2026
Malaria cases on Saibai Island
Health authorities are managing five probable locally acquired cases of malaria on Saibai Island in the Torres Strait.
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20 March 2026
Taking care post-cyclone
Following Tropical Cyclone Narelle, heavy rain, flood and general wet conditions will continue affecting most of Cape York over the coming days.
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13 January 2026
Take care of health and safety during flood and rain 2026
Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area residents should ensure they look after their safety and health as extremely wet conditions prevail across the region.
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10 December 2025
Be mossie safe in summer
Residents are urged to take all precautions against mosquito bites, following the recent detection of MVE virus from a mosquito trap at Cooktown.
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14 October 2025
Take precautions to avoid mossie bites
As the region prepares for the coming wet season, residents should take all possible precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes