Even though we feel like winter will never come, putting a reminder in your diary to make your seasonal influenza vaccination appointment is the recommendation from Waikato District Health Board medical officer of health Felicity Dumble.

Family First NZ has released its annual list of the top family issues to be tackled, and heading the list for 2010 is the protection of children from 'corporate pedophilia' and reducing the 'raunch culture' which is harming the self-esteem, body image and academic performance of young people - es

The situation in New Zealand essentially remains the same since the last update on 18 November 2009. Influenza activity, as indicated by the number of visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI), continues to be low.

17 November 2009 - Geneva / New York - The largest-ever yellow fever mass vaccination campaign is set to kick off next week across three African countries.