There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

Dr Nina Scott, Waikato DHB Clinical Director of Māori Public Health, was presented with a major award at the recent Kudos Awards in Hamilton.

The annual event celebrates the best scientific minds and achievements across the Waikato region.

New Zealanders are turning to online therapy in droves, with local non-profit Just a Thought-which provides free web-based CBT courses-reaching 20,000 registrations in just over a year.

One year since Te Aho o Te Kahu was established it is continuing to work hard to provide strong leadership and oversight of cancer control in Aotearoa.

The medical cannabis industry could be in for one of its biggest wins in decades if a United Nations vote tomorrow implicitly acknowledges the medical value of the drug.

The planned demolition that’s needed to make way for the new Buller Health Centre is well underway with construction of the new Buller Health Centre expected to start early in 2021.

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

Of today’s new cases:

The Drug Foundation is thrilled by Health Minister Andrew Little’s announcement providing legal certainty for drug checking happening at festivals this year. The proposed time-limited legislation will reduce the number of people needing medical attention and potentially save lives.

Geetha Maharaj was told by a dietician that she had run out of options when allergic reactions and gut issues stopped her from having the daily nutritional shakes she required to regain her weight and much needed energy.

Today marks the 32nd annual World AIDS Day and this year work is being done to highlight the need to continue to progress towards zero discrimination against people living with HIV.