News: tagged with "prevention"
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- Self-harm and suicide are major issues amongst young people. Both issues need to be taken extremely seriously. There are a lot of myths about both topics that prevent a lot of people from getting the help they need
- A-OK is organising a two-session online Suicide First Aid Training Workshop. Learn a step-by-step guide to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts to consider their options and stay safe
- There are some risk factors in suicide that are particular to older people yet rarely are included in suicide risk assessment tools nor covered in suicide prevention training
- Beehive media release: 27th April 2022
People who have genuine reasons for not being able to wear a face mask can access a new personalised exemption card from the end of May, Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins and Minister for Disability Issues
- Waimakariri District Council media release: 7th March 2022
The Kaiapoi Stormwater and Flooding Improvements project continues to progress, with the first major stage of construction well underway on Otaki Street, Porters Place, Chapman Place and Ashley Pl
- Selwyn District Council media release: 1st March 2022
A door-to-door assessment of every house in Springfield will help the Council to plan future flood protection for Springfield
- Ministry of Health media release: 16th February 2022
The best thing New Zealanders can do as we move into Phase 2 of our response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is get boosted and give each other some space, said Director General of Health, Dr Ashley
- You’ll give your children love in lots of ways so could protection from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) be one of them? Midwives from the University of Otago Christchurch are looking for local pregnant women to take part in this international vaccine st
- Under the RED setting, it’s business as usual with surgery and outpatient appointments going ahead, and only minor changes expected for visiting hours at Canterbury DHB hospitals
- Environment Canterbury media release: 15th December 2021
As the weather warms up and more people head to our lakes, people are being reminded to use the public toilets provided – including boaties and kayakers
- Environment Canterbury media release: 15th December 2021
Surfers are being reminded to wear a board leash when out on the water this summer, after a small number have been observed surfing without leashes on very busy days in Sumner
- Kia ora and Hari Kirihimete (Merry Christmas) everyone.
I hope all of you are planning a well-deserved rest after another challenging year with COVID, lockdowns and being busy at work
- 2021 has been a pretty stressful year and with the holiday season upon us, many are looking forward to taking time out to relax, be with friends and family and enjoy some summer fun and parties
- Stay safe from COVID-19 during the summer. This guidance from the Ministry of Health can help you prevent or minimise the spread of COVID-19 during what can be a busy social period.
Download these COVID-19 key summer health messages [PDF]
- Canterbury DHB media release: 1st November 2021
It’s important Cantabrians who have any COVID-19 symptoms – no matter how mild – seek a test with the Ministry of Health confirming the detection of COVID-19 in two new wastewater samples collected in Christ
- Serious injury outcome indicators released by StatsNZ show trends in fatal, serious non-fatal, and serious (fatal and non-fatal) injuries for the whole population, Māori, and children (aged under 15 years)
- Christchurch City Council Newsline: 9th August 2021
A newly finished section of bund to reduce flood risk along South Brighton estuary is proving popular with walkers and cyclists.
The bund is part of a $12
- A common winter virus called Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently spreading across New Zealand. The virus affects all age groups but is especially severe for babies/ pēpi and infants less than one year old
- Have a hmmm... If you get hurt, who else gets harmed? It could be the people you care about. Whatever you’re doing, think about how safe you are, so that you can keep doing the things you love, with the people you love
- Selwyn District Council media release: 16th March 2021
Flood protection works have taken a big step forward around Hororātā with two major projects coming to completion
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