Waikato District Health Board
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Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
Waikato District Health Board - Latest News [Page 1]
Waikato DHB Update On Matamata COVID-19 Cluster
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 5:10 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB has confirmed there are 45 COVID-19 cases in Matamata as of April 2. All have been linked either directly or indirectly to the Redoubt Bar. Dr Kevin Snee, Waikato DHB Chief Executive, said the Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) set ... More >>
Waikato DHB Confirms 37 COVID-19 Cases In Matamata
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 4:58 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB has confirmed 37 COVID-19 cases in Matamata as of April 1. The cluster has been linked to a St Patrick’s Day celebration at the Redoubt Bar. Dr Kevin Snee, Waikato DHB Chief Executive, said a Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) ... More >>
Cluster Of COVID-19 Cases In Matamata Linked To St Patrick’s Day Celebration
Monday, 30 March 2020, 1:36 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB has confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Matamata can be linked to a St Patrick’s Day celebration at the Redoubt Bar. There are currently 23 confirmed cases in the area and most have been identified as attending the March 17 event, ... More >>
COVID-19: ‘No Visitors’ Policy At Waikato DHB
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 1:02 pm | Waikato District Health Board
This week we have seen the first stage of community spread of the COVID-19 virus in New Zealand. As this pandemic evolves, we continually look at our policies to ensure they reflect the situation at hand. This includes our visitor policy. Effective ... More >>
Waikato You Can Drive-thru COVID-19 Assessment Centres During Lock Down
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 11:29 am | Waikato District Health Board
We would like to remind our communities that they can drive-thru Community Based Assessment Centres (CBAC) during the level 4 lock down period. Official numbers will be released, but thousands of people have driven-thru this past week thanks to the More >>
Waikato Is Ready For COVID-19
Saturday, 21 March 2020, 1:39 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato now has confirmed COVID-19 cases. All cases were contracted from overseas and contact tracing is currently underway. All patients are at home in self-isolation. Further information is available about all current cases in New Zealand on the Ministry ... More >>
12 confirmed cases of mumps in Hamilton, most from one night
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 4:03 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health has confirmed 12 cases of mumps, three being Waikato University students and nearly all probably exposed at the same location on Hood Street, Hamilton on Saturday 12 October. More >>
Thousands of children not protected from measles AND mumps
Friday, 1 November 2019, 4:11 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Waikato DHB estimates that there are between 5,000 to 6,000 children in the Waikato under the age of 15 that have not been fully immunised against the measles virus and mumps. More >>
Confirmed measles case at Tokoroa wedding
Friday, 18 October 2019, 12:44 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins has been informed there was a child confirmed to be infectious with measles after attending a wedding in Tokoroa on Friday 11 October. More >>
New measles cases confirmed in Hamilton makes Waikato 23
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:19 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins has confirmed two new measles cases today (3 October 2019) taking Waikato numbers to 23 since 1 August 2019 (total cases since January 2019 is 37). More >>
Waikato measles update
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:22 am | Waikato District Health Board
The most recent update nationally, is the priority for limited vaccines are for childhood scheduled immunisations and ensuring they are delivered on time. More >>
Measles in the Waikato Rises to 13
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 6:34 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB’s Medical Officer Dr Richard Hoskins has today (11 September) confirmed 13 cases in the Waikato, including Hamilton, Paeroa and Morrinsville. More >>
Partnership is the key to better cancer outcomes for Māori
Monday, 2 September 2019, 8:05 am | Waikato District Health Board
Hei Āhuru Mōwai, the Māori Cancer Leadership Board, says achieving equitable cancer care for Māori is an urgent priority. Chair, Dr Nina Scott says that while the new National Cancer Plan is promising, the group believes that accelerated Maori partnership ... More >>
Waikato hospital honours cancer patient’s legacy
Friday, 30 August 2019, 12:27 pm | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato Hospital’s Haematology and Oncology Ward hosted a special event on 29 August to honour the generosity of past patient Angela Sunkel who gave $100,000 to the ward through charity Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). More >>
Measles warning new confirmed cases in the Waikato
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 3:41 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of three new confirmed cases of measles in the Waikato region in the last two weeks, some linked to South Auckland. More >>
Measles outbreak in the Waikato
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 5:08 pm | Waikato District Health Board
The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of a confirmed case of measles in Thames. Some household members of this case are now in quarantine in case they develop measles. It appears that this person may have been exposed in the vicinity of the ... More >>
Retailers sell cigarettes to minors in Hamilton
Friday, 19 July 2019, 9:32 am | Waikato District Health Board
Twelve tobacco retailers in Hamilton City area sold cigarettes to underage volunteers in a tobacco controlled purchase operation by Waikato District Health Board’s Public Health team. More >>
Measles outbreak in the Waikato
Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:28 am | Waikato District Health Board
Waikato DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins is urging people to catch up on measles immunisations and to take appropriate action if they think they might have measles. The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of six cases of measles ... More >>
Sepsis clinical tools work straight away at Waikato Hospital
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 5:26 pm | Waikato DHB
Sepsis can be treated; the challenge is detection in the early stages and ensuring six key steps are taken in the first hour of recognition. This "Sepsis Six" doubles a patient’s chance of survival and is a core component of a sepsis improvement ... More >>
Telehealth Improving the Power of Speech
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 11:23 am | Waikato DHB
The popularity of telehealth technology is revolutionizing the way Waikato District Health Board Speech Language Therapists deliver care to rural patients in need of vital treatment to help them communicate and lead more positive lives. More >>
