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09 July 2026
Keep your liver healthy
Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area residents are being reminded to keep their liver health in mind.
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09 July 2026
Weipa woman’s gratitude for lifesaving kidney donation
A Weipa woman who received a kidney transplant earlier this year feels like she has been given a second chance at life and wants to use it to help others.
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01 July 2026
Kowanyama to host first TCHHS Health Expo
Kowanyama is set to host its inaugural Health Expo on next week as part of the Torres and Cape HHS initiative to expand its program across the region.
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03 June 2026
TCHHS Health Expo programs expand across region
Aurukun will host the first of four Health Expo events next week as Torres and Cape HHS expands the successful program across the region.
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21 May 2026
Women’s health clinic and Yarning circle on Poruma
A women’s health outreach clinic and Yarning circle was held on Poruma (Coconut) Island earlier this month (11-14 May).
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28 April 2026
TCHHS and AFL Cape York kick goals with new partnership
A new partnership between Torres and Cape HHS and AFL Cape York is going to open up career and health opportunities for young people across the region.
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17 April 2026
$4.6M investment strengthens aged care in Cooktown
Cooktown’s residential aged care service is set to undergo a $4.6 million upgrade to improve services for elderly residents closer to home.
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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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01 April 2026
Board appointments
An 8-person board with experience in First Nations health, business and leadership has been appointed to help shape the future of healthcare in the Torres and Cape region.
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20 March 2026
Cyclone Narelle aftermath
All TCHHS staff are safe and we have had no reported injuries to staff or patients related to the current weather event.
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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.