Hawke's Bay District Health Board - Latest News [Page 11]
Ten cases Paratyphoid now confirmed
Monday, 2 October 2017, 4:09 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Ten cases of Paratyphoid Fever have now been confirmed by Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, and a number of other cases have been tested with results still pending. More >>
Second Mumps case notified
Friday, 29 September 2017, 12:12 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay health officials are urging parents to check their children’s immunisation status during the school holidays following a second case of mumps confirmed in Hastings. More >>
Six Cases of Paratyphoid in Hawke’s Bay Now Confirmed
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:24 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Six cases of Paratyphoid Fever have now been confirmed by Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, today (26 September). More >>
Four cases Paratyphoid now confirmed
Monday, 25 September 2017, 11:49 am | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is investigating four confirmed cases of Paratyphoid Fever and is following up three suspect cases. More >>
Three cases of Paratyphoid confirmed
Friday, 22 September 2017, 4:00 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is investigating three Paratyphoid cases reported over the last week. More >>
Mumps case confirmed at Waipukurau school
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 4:56 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Adults and parents with children at Waipukurau Primary School in Central Hawke’s Bay are being asked to check their immunisation status following a confirmed case of Mumps at the school. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Hospital at Capacity
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 7:18 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay Hospital at Capacity Hawke’s Bay Hospital is at capacity, and unless it’s an emergency, people are urged to seek medical care from their family doctor, medical centre, pharmacy or to call Healthline. Chief Medical Officer Dr John Gommans ... More >>
Flu Season Declared in Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 2:34 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay health officials are warning of a rise in influenza-like-illness across the region and are advising people to protect themselves by having an influenza immunisation or, if already unwell, ensuring regular hand washing and social distancing to avoid ... More >>
Free bus trial for DHB staff
Monday, 26 June 2017, 2:54 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
A free bus fare incentive for staff getting to and from Hawke’s Bay Hospital and Napier Health will kick off from 10 July, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) announced today. Executive Director of Provider Services Sharon Mason said the DHB ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Hospital at capacity
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 3:32 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay Hospital is at capacity, and unless it’s an emergency, people are asked to seek medical care from their family doctor, medical centre, pharmacy or to call Healthline. More >>
Inquiry findings will help restore confidence
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:03 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board welcomed the Government Inquiry findings released today as an important step toward restoring the community’s confidence in the Havelock North drinking water supply. More >>
Increase in Whooping Cough (Pertussis) cases in Hawke’s Bay
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 2:21 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay health officials are seeing an increase in Whooping Cough (Pertussis) which poses serious risks for babies and children – especially those aged under 1 years. More >>
High levels of E-coli confirmed at Napier’s Ahuriri Estuary
Saturday, 8 April 2017, 4:02 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
High levels of E-coli confirmed at Napier’s Ahuriri Estuary Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is continuing to warn people to avoid all contact with water from Ahuriri Estuary after verification the water is contaminated with high levels of E-coli . ... More >>
High levels of e-coli contamination in the Ahuriri Estuary
Friday, 7 April 2017, 3:02 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
People should avoid any contact with the water in the Ahuriri Estuary after preliminary water testing results show very high levels of e-coli contamination following heavy rainfall and wastewater discharge into the estuary earlier in the week. More >>
No swimming or collecting of shellfish in Ahuriri Estuary
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 4:53 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is warning the public not to swim, collect shellfish for eating, or undertake any other water based recreational activities in the Ahuriri Estuary, Napier. More >>
Porangahau Lagoon (Central Hawke’s Bay) Shellfish Warning
Friday, 3 March 2017, 5:27 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Increased levels of e.coli in the Porangahau Lagoon this week has prompted a reminder from health officials to warn people of the risks associated with gathering cockles from the area. More >>
Waipatiki Lagoon Swimming warning
Friday, 3 March 2017, 4:47 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
People are being warned not to swim in Waipatiki Lagoon due to contamination. The levels exceed the maximum values recommended in New Zealand’s Recreational Water Guidelines and indicate that, at the time of sampling, there were excessive amounts ... More >>
Outpatients making the most of free bus fares
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 1:40 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s (HBDHB) investment into offering free bus fares for people attending outpatient appointments at Hawke’s Bay Hospital and Napier Health is already making an impact with 345 outpatients choosing to take the ... More >>
Cyanobacteria confirmed at Lake Tūtira
Friday, 10 February 2017, 4:19 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Cyanobacteria confirmed at Lake Tūtira Water test results from Lake Tūtira have confirmed a cyanobacteria bloom on the lake. Medical Officer of Health Dr Nicholas Jones said as the bloom was visible on the lake and test results had confirmed cyanobacteria, ... More >>
Hospital to introduce paid parking from 1 March 2017
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 3:40 pm | Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB) will introduce paid parking for staff and visitors to its Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Memorial and Corporate Office site in Hastings from 1 March. More >>