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21 July 2020 Qld Health funding helps Torres Strait islands receive 4GX mobile base station upgrades	5 May 2020 Celebrating midwives’ role	28 April 2020 Avoid the flu and get vaccinated
Recent news
7 April 2020 Fever/flu clinic for Weipa	7 April 2020 Changes in oral health services in Torres and Cape	13 March 2020 Cape York health facilities prepared for potential cyclone
6 March 2020 Landmark Indigenous leadership program for Torres and Cape Health	21 February 2020 It’s Apples on Boigu	14 February 2020 Condom Day highlights importance of consent, as well as safe sex
7 February 2020 Cellulitis community treatment research program enters data analysis phase	9 January 2020 Aurukun and Coen situation	8 January 2020 Aurukun camp visit
20 December 2020 Generous Christmas hamper donations for vulnerable Weipa residents	12 December Tucking in to tasty tucker on Christmas Day	12 December Stay food safe over Christmas
6 December Be careful and prepared during stinger season	6 December Button batteries present hidden menace at Christmas time	8 November 2019 Take precautions to avoid mossie bites
1 November 2019 Keep diabetes in mind all year round and work with family to avoid it	1 November 2019 Thursday Island Hospital GP named Australian Registrar of Year	27 September 2019 Torres and Cape HHS looks to future after a year of achievements
30 August 2019 Community screening for Strep infections and kidney disease in Cape York children wrapping up	23 August 2019 Free breast cancer screening at Wujal Wujal, Hope Vale and Cooktown	23 August 2019 Gifts of comfort and hope for Cape York communities
16 August 2019 Have a word with your local speech pathologists	26 July 2019 Reflecting on successes during Dental Health Week	19 July 2019 Young persons’ health checks successful

Contact information

Communications and Media	Email \| Phone
Local enquiries: Communications and Public Affairs Officer Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Level 9, CITI Building, Cnr Spence and Sheridan St. CAIRNS QLD 4870	TCHHS-Comms-Media@health.qld.gov.au +61 7 4226 5974
Media inquiries: Corporate Media team Queensland Health Building 33 Charlotte Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Australia	news@health.qld.gov.au +61 7 3708 5379

Last updated: 4 August 2020

Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service