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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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22 May 2025
Take precautions to avoid mossie bites
With wet conditions persisting throughout much of the region, residents should take all possible precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes
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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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11 April 2025
Murray Valley Encephalitis virus
Cape York residents are urged to take all precautions against mosquito bites, following the recent detection of Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) virus in mosquitoes at Weipa.
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06 February 2025
Be melioidosis aware
With wet conditions affecting large parts of the Torres Strait, Cape York and Northern Peninsula Area, health authorities are reminding residents to take precautions against melioidosis.
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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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31 January 2025
Torres and Cape facilities prepared for weather events
Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area health facilities are well prepared for any potential cyclone or other weather events in the region.
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16 January 2025
Malaria case at Lakeland
A case of malaria has been identified in the Lakeland community, near Cooktown.
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15 January 2025
Box jellyfish sightings prompt warning
Health authorities are warning all Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area residents to take care while swimming due to recent sightings of box jellyfish.
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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.