MVE warning as mozzie numbers rise	17   May   2013
Top End residents and visitors are being urged to protect themselves against mosquitoes after numbers of the common banded mosquitoes that can transmit Murray Valley encephalitis have increased in the past week.

Big tide increases mosquito numbers	8   May   2013
Top End residents are being asked to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites with mosquito numbers expected to increase following the 7.72m tide late last month.

Be active and prevent falls	2   April   2013
Territorians are being reminded of the health risks of falling, with taking a tumble the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisation for older people.

Steer clear of mozzies this Easter	27   March   2013
Territorians keen to enjoy the outdoors this Easter are being warned of the risk of mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis.

Challenge the world to stop TB	24   March   2013
The Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control (CDC) continues to play an important role in the global campaign to stop the spread of the disease tuberculosis and ultimately eliminate it.

Free breast screen for women aged 45 years and over	15   March   2013
Women aged between 45-69 years from the Palmerston area are are being encouraged to book in for a free breast screen with the latest round of screening available the first three weeks of April.

New flu vaccine now available	11   March   2013
The 2013 seasonal influenza vaccine is now available in GP surgeries, Aboriginal Medical Services, Community Care Centres and Remote Health Centres in the Northern Territory.

DoH welcomes NHMRC infant feeding guidelines	26   February   2013
The Department of Health has welcomed new national guidelines for infant feeding.

Time to dine and discuss organ donation	25   February   2013
Territorians will be 'dining for life' this week as part of a national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation.

Trauma Centre to deliver disaster training in Myanmar	15   February   2013
The National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre will send a team to provide training in disaster management to Yangon in Myanmar.

10 years of nursing and midwifery awards	8   February   2013
The search is again on for this year's rop nurses and midwives with nominations now open for the tenth annual NT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

Footy Super Clinic promotes health	6   February   2013
The Indigenous All Stars and Richmond Football Club have continued their efforts to promote trachoma prevention, inviting health staff to their Footy Super Clinic in Alice Springs to spread the word on good hygiene.

Pedal in to 10-week healthy eating challenge	23   January   2013
The Department of Health is encouraging all Territorians to start a 10-week healthy eating challenge during Australia's Healthy Weight Week (20-16 January).

Double mosquito risk hits the Top End	22   January   2013
The weekend's monsoonal rains have prompted warnings to Top End residents to protect themselves against a double threat of disease carrying mosquitoes.

National soft cheese recall	18   January   2013
An ongoing national investigation has linkned an outbreak of listeriosis to batches of Jindi manufactured soft cheeses sold at delicatessens and supermarkets.

Low rainfall causes mozzie surge	18   January   2013
Salt marsh mosquito numbers are expected to cause an unseasonal problem next week across the Top Ewnd following low Wet Season rains and the highest tide of the year.

Keep kids safe from stingers	11   January   2013
Parents are being warned to keep their children out of Top End sea waters, after several young children were brought in to Royal Darwin Hospital with box jellyfish stings recently.

Tips for avoiding heat stress	04   January   2013
With a week of temperatures above 40 degrees behind us and another one ahead, the Department of Health is reminding Centralians of the risks associated with heat stress.

Tips for a healthy New Year's Eve	31   Dec   2012
By following a few simple tips and being    "health aware", the Department of Health hopes all Territorians can have a happy, safe and healthy New Year.

Contracts will be honoured	27   Dec   2012
Non-government organisations that have funding contracts with the Department of Health will have those contracts honoured, the Chief Executive of the Health Department Mr Jeffrey Moffet said today.

Largest spray of season controls mozzie numbers	21   December   2012
The largest spray of salt marsh mosquito breeding sites this year has been carried out by the Department of Health to reduce numbers of the biting pests.

Firies and Trauma Centre working together to ensure NT prepared for disaster	03   December   2012
Following a long standing series of productive collaborations, the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) and the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) will today sign a Memorandum officially recognising and strengthening the Northern Territory's health response in the event of a disaster.

Support for mums with post-natal depression	21   November   2012
Families, friends and partners of new and expecting mothers are being urged to look out for signs of one of the most common health complications of pregnancy   - depression.

Wet Season downpours trigger melioidosis risk	16   November   2012
As the Wet Season rains set in, Top Enders are being warned to protect themselves in backyards, parks, sporting fields and other places where they may come in to contactwith the potentially deadly soil-borne disease, melioidosis.

Don't come the raw prawn this Christmas	15   November   2012
Territorians are being warned not to let the fun and relaxation of the festive season translate in to potential food poisoning at Christmas parties or family get-togethers as the NT marks 2012 Australian Food Safety Awareness Week (November 12-18).

Work of Trauma Centre highlighted in Asian Century paper	29   October   2012
The ongoing work of the Northern Territory's National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) has been highlighted in the Asian Century white paper released yesterday.

Nominate NT's best Aboriginal Health Workers	25   October   2012
The seach is back on for the NT's best Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs), with nominations for the 2012 AHW Excellence Awards now open.

Spraying starts ahead of mosquito season	18   October   2012
Predicted surges in salt marsh mosquito numbers during this build-up period have prompted the Department of Health to ramp up salt marsh mosquito aerial spraying.

Disability Services Awards are back	10   October   2012
After a successful inaugural year, Territorians are again being called on to nominate those who have made an outstanding commitment to improving the lives of people with disability, by nominating them for the 2012 NT Disability Services Awards.

Measles alert	3   October   2012
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a further alert for measles following a second case of measles in the past fortnight, this time in a young child who was infected in Darwin. This follows the case of measles in an interstate traveller a short time ago.

Mannequins to breathe life into workshop	3   October   2012
Thirty health professionals from across Central Australia will this week simulate a variety of medical situations during a training workshop at Alice Springs Hospital.

Freshstart to a life without smoking	1 October 2012
Looking to quit smoking? You've just run out of excuses.

Get the girls out this October	28   September   2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when Territory women are being urged to get to know their breasts better to help in the fight against breast cancer.

Measles Alert	27   September   2012
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has issued an alert for measles following a case in a teenage tourist frp, Sydney travelling through the Northern Territory.

RDH midwife ready for Relay after cancer battle	26   September   2012
A Royal Darwin Hospital midwife's experience of breast cancer has inspired her to form a Relay For Life team.

They're back! Spread the word on stinger safety	26   September   2012
Top Enders are being warned to stay clear of sea water with the official start of Stunger Season beginning next week.

Worried about your memory? Your doctor can help!	25   September   2012
Territorians who are worried about their memory or a loved one's memory are being urged to seek help by speaking to their doctor.

Free breast screening in Alice and Tennant	24   September   2012
Central Australian women aged 50-69 are being encouraged to book in for a free breast screening mammogram during October and November.

Conference shows how dads influence kids' health	17   September   2012
A meeting of the minds in Darwin this week will discuss the role fathers play in the health of their children, along with other links between childhood and chronic diseases.

Biting midges on the rise with full moon	31   Dec   1999
Top Enders and visitors to the NT are being advised to take precautions against a seasonal rise in mangrove biting midges three days before and after the full moon this Friday, 31 August.

Beware biting midges around full Moon	25   July   2012
Top Enders and visitors to the NT are being advised to take precautions against an increase in mangrove biting midges three days before and after the full Moon next Thursday, 2 August.

Ensure you have a flu vaccination	9   July   2012
The NT Centre  for Disease Control is urging Territorians not yet vaccinated against influenza 2012 to take this opportunity to do so as the number of influenza cases being notified locally continues to increase.

Angel Award honours 'Kidney Stories' educational tool	22   June   2012
The Department of Health's Renal Services has been honoured as a "kidney angel" for its work in creating "Kidney Stories", an educational tool for use in Indigenous communities.

Asbestos warning signs to be placed at Nightcliff Foreshore	8   June   2012
The continued presence of old, discarded asbestos-containing material along the Nightcliff cliff face and adjacent beach areas has prompted the Department of Health to place advisory signage in the area.

Product Recall: Pauls Smarter White Milk 1 litre	7   June   2012
People in the Northern Territory are being advised not to drink Pauls Smarter White Milk 1 litre bottles with a use by date of 20 June, following the detection of listeria.

Local film encourages teens to 'choose right'	1   June   2012
An Alice Springs produced, directed and acted film has been launched to help young people make the right choices about sex, drugs and alcohol.

Smoking doubles risk of cervical cancer	31   May   2012
It is well known that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and other illness, but Territory women are being warned that smoking also doubles the risk of developing cervical cancer.

Water boil alert cancelled for Gunbalanya	17   May   2012
The water supply at Gunbalanya is once again safe to drink.

Water boil alert for Gunbalanya	16   May   2012
A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for the Gunbalanya Community following the detection of the E.coli bacteria in the community's water supply.

Warning of influx of salt marsh mosquitoes	14   May   2012
A total of 408 hectares of Darwin swampland has been sprayed in the past week following the discovery of high numbers of salt marsh larvae during Department of Health surveys.

Experts to discuss childhood chronic disease links	27   April   2012
Links between influences in the early years of life and chronic conditions will be explored by experts at a conference in Darwin in September.

Swamp drains proven to reduce mozzie risks	27   April   2012
A decades-old  decision to create drains in Darwin's swamps has helped protect the health of residents by reducing the numbers of mosquitoes that can transmit serious diseases such as Murray Valley encephalitis.

Final week of free breast screening service in Palmerston	16   April   2012
Women aged between 50-69 years from the Palmerston area are being encouraged to book in for a free breast screen, with the latest round of screenings available until Friday, 20 April.

Enjoy Easter weekend but beware of mozzies	4   April   2012
With Territorians heading out on camping and fishing trips in their droves this Easter weekend, the Centre for Disease Control is warning of the need to protect against mosquito-borne diseases.

Territorians urged to practice good hygiene to keep Crypto bug away	2   April   2012
Territorians are being urged to practice good hygiene and food safety practices following a notable rise in the number of stomach bug cases of Cryptosporidium in recent months.

Don't be foolish with falls	30   March   2012
Territorians are being urged not to be fooled about the health risks of falls, with taking a tumble the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisation for older people.

NT supports world push to stop TB	23   March   2012
The Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control continues to play an important role in the global campaign to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by focusing on the detection and treatment of the disease in its earliest stages.

RDH doctor awarded Fulbright Scholarship	15   March   2012
An infectious diseases registrar from Royal Darwin Hospital is heading to the US after being awarded a prestigious Fullbright Scholarship.

Business as usual at Royal Darwin Hospital following cancellation of Cyclone Warning	14   March   2012
All services at Royal Darwin Hospital, including scheduled elective surgery will continue as normal from Thursday 15 March, following the cancellation of a Cyclone Warning.

Woolworths a hit with Top End's youngest patients	8   March   2012
The Territory's patients are reaping the benefits of the community's generosity with Top End Woolworths stores raising more than $60,000 for the Gove, Katherine and Darwin public hospitals.

Hands off bats, Health Department warns	6   March   2012
All Territorians, especially Katherine residents in proximity to bat colonies, are being warned to keep clear of the animals as they may be carrying a disease that can kill humans.

Dry spells cause mosquito surge	2   March   2012
An uncharacteristically dry 'Wet Season' has led to a surge in mosquitoes, though they are non-disease carrying species, according to Director of Entomology Peter Whelan.

Vaccination the best defence against seasonal flu	2   March   2012
Put influenza vaccination at the top of your "To Do" list ... that's the call from the Northern Territory Health Department as it encourages people to protect themselves against the flu.

Clown Doctors spread the humour at Royal Darwin Hospital	24   February   2012
Royal Darwin Hospital patients are undergoing treatment of a different kind this week - laughter therapy.

More dengue is coming home from holidays	24   February   2012
The NT Centre  for Disease Control  (CDC) is  again reminding travellers to South East Asia to guard against disease-carrying mosquitoes especially those that transmit dengue fever, which bite during the daytime and live around urban areas.

New Top End Warning For Murray Valley encephalitis	22   February   2012
Top End residents and visitors are being warned to protect themselves after chickens in the sentinel detection flock in the Katherine region indicated widespread Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin virus activity.

Swarming stingers sound a warning	17   February   2012
Reports of swarms of potentially deadly stingers at Darwin's Northern Beaches have prompted the Centre for DIsease Control (CDC) to renew warnings about staying out of sea water or covering up if you need to enter the water.

Record melioidosis cases prompt warning	14   February   2012
A seasonal record number of 54 notified cases of melioidosis, a potentially fatal illness, has prompted the NT Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to again warn Top Enders to be vigilant in protecting themselves from the soil-borne disease.

Remote Health Pioneer Retires	3   February   2012
Having contributed to the health and wellbeing of Territorians for more than 30 years, Central Australian identity Margie McLean has decided to pass on the baton.

Melioidosis Risk Continues During Ongoing Wet	3   February   2012
As the Wet Season's regular rains continue, cases of the serious soil-borne disease melioidosis are still being diagnosed.

Flood waters pose real dangers and health risk	1   February   2012
Television coverage of local residents frolicking in the flooded streets of Darwin after yesterday's heavy rain has prompted a warning for people to be mindful of the potential dangers posed by flood water.

Big rains bring Ross River virus risk	25   January   2012
Top End residents are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquitoes, as the Ross River virus disease season nears its peak month.

Territorians tackle healthy weight challenge	20   January   2012
The Department of Health's nutrition team is urging all Territorians to take up the "one change at a time" challenge, the theme for this year's Healthy Weight Week.

Centralian shoppers support kids in hospital	20   January   2012
Young patients at Alice Springs Hospital can look forward to a more comfortable hospital stay thanks to the Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Hospital Appeal.

Hygiene warning as Crypto cases double	18   January   2012
Territorians are being urged to exercise careful hygiene and food safety practices, following a notable rise in the number of cases of the stomach bug Cryptosporidium in recent weeks.

Territory Organ Donation Rates Double in 2011	16   Jan   2012
Organ donor rates in the Northern Territory doubled last year, putting the NT third in the country behind South Australia and Victoria with 17.5 donors per million people.

Don't bring dengue home from holidays	11   January   2012
The NT Centre for Disease control is urging travellers to make every effort to protect themselves against disease carrying mosquitoes when holidaying in South East Asia.

Dental decay doesn't take school holidays	9   January   2012
Regular teeth cleaning is one routine that children should keep up during the school holidays, the NT's Principal Dentist Chris Handbury urged today.

Wet season again brings melioidosis disease	6   January   2012
Top Enders are being warned to protect against the potentially fatal disease melioidosis with 18 cases of the bacteria infection diagnosed already this Wet Season.

Treat Top End flood waters with respect	30   December   2011
Territory flood water such as those currently affecting the Katherine and Daly River areas present many potential hazards, and special care should be taken around all water bodies, especially swollen rivers, NT Chief Health Officer Dr Barbara Paterson warned today.

Avoid the 'Christmas Blues' this festive season	22   December   2011
The festive season is all about 'good cheer' but the extra stress and loneliness that some expierence can make Christmas one of the most difficult times of the year.

Medicines a must for cyclone kits	21   December   2011
The cyclone season is not a time to let essential medications run low, or to become out of date or for prescriptions to expire according to Royal Darwin Hospital Director of Pharmacy, Bhavini Patel.

Health Warning - Smoky conditions around Alice Springs	20   December   2011
With fires again burning in and around the Alice Springs region, people with respiratory conditions are being warned to take precautions to avoid breathing in smoke.

Measles case sparks alert for possible contacts	8   December   2011
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is asking Territorians to be alert for symptoms of measles, following a confirmed case of the contagious disease in the Darwin area recently

Community can help eliminate dengue mosquitoes in Tennant Creek	30   November   2011
The Department of Health is seeking the Tennant Creek community's assistance in eliminating an infestation of the potentially dengue fever carrying mosquito Aedes aegypti recently detected in the town.

Leaders step up for graduation	25   November   2011
Staff from the Department of Health (DoH) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) are celebrating graduating from an award winning Territory-developed leadership program today.

Tennant Creek water boil advice lifted	25   November   2011
Water from the Tennant Creek town supply has been declared safe to drink, following confirmation today that samples are now free of the harmful bacteria.

Patients help plan action on chronic diseases	25   November   2011
Territorians who themselves have a chronic illness are helping health professionals to create a ten-year plan to tackle chronic disease in the Northern Territory.

RDH pharmacist takes top national award	24   November   2011
Royal Darwin Hospital Director of Pharmacy Bhavini Patel has been honoured with a national award for her work in hospital pharmacy pratice and Indigenous and remote health.

Water boil alert for Tennant Creek	23   November   2011
A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for Tennant Creek following the detection of the E.coli bacteria in the community's water supply

Safe food is healthier food	15   November   2011
Food handlers at Alice Springs food outlets are being offered free food safety workshops courtesy of the Department of Health's Environmental Health Program in Central Australia.

Celebrating Schoolies need to take care in Southeast Asia	10   November   2011
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is advising school leavers planning to celebrate in Southeast Asian holiday spots to be mindful of the risks of contracting diseases from unsafe sex, and falling ill from eating or drinking contaminated food or water, being bitten by mosquitoes or being scratched or bitten by domestic/wild animals.

Protect against Biting Midges
Biting midges hatch from their mangrove breeding sites around the half moon period and begin spreading out in the area around the mangroves a few days later, around the full or new moon periods.

Rains increase risk of deadly melioidosis	8   November   2011
Top Enders are being warned about the potentially deadly risk of walking barefoot, as the advancing Wet Season carries an increased risk of the deadly soil-borne disease melioidosis.

Top doctors in the running for national accolade	8   November   2011
Professor Bart Currie has been honoured as the Northern Territory's Clinical Educator of the Year, alongside Alice Springs Hospital's Dr Sally Banfield who has been named the Territory's top Junior Doctor.

Mossie plague averted by record spray	4   November   2011
A record 469 hectares of Top End swampland has been sprayed in one week, saving residents of the northern suburbs of Darwin, and the nearby rural area from a major salt marsh mosuito plague, according to Director of Entomology Peter Whelan.

'Weary' Dunlop award for Trauma Centre nurse	25   October   2011
A National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre nurse who spent six months on military deployment in Afghanistan last year has won the prestigious award named in honour of the Australian surgeon and war hero, Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop.

Territorians urged to go nude with their food	18   October   2011
Territorians are being invited to enjoy "naked lunches"  this Wednesday 19 October to celebrate Nude Food Day, a planned highlight of National Nutrition Week (16-22 October ).

Royal Darwin Hospital and Trauma Centre on standby after Bali earthquake	13   October     2011
Royal Darwin Hospital and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) are on standby to respond following the large undersea earthquake that struck Bali earlier today.

Midges now hitting their yearly peak	11   October   2011
Biting midges Culicoides ornatus will be reaching their annual peak over the coming week, coinciding with Wednesday's full moon.

Salt Marsh Mosquito Problem Areas	7   October   2011
Mosquitoes are expected to be most prevalent at the following locations from 8 to 17 October and 16 to 30 November 2011.

Mosquito spraying starts ahead of seasonal peak	7   October   2011
Predicted surges in salt marsh mosquito numbers during this build-up period have prompted the Department of Health to ramp up controlled aerial spraying.

Free Breast Screening for Alice Springs Women	5   October   2011
Women from Alice Springs and surrounds are being reminded that now is the time to book in for a free mammogram, with the latest round of breast screen clinics underway in Alice Springs at Eurilpa House for the next five weeks.

They're back! Stinger season begins in the Top End	1   October   2011
The Top End's Stinger Season has officially started, with the hotter humid weather and warmer sea waters of October heralding the return of box jellyfish.

Health Warning -Smoky conditions continue around Alice Springs	27   September   2011
With fires continuing to burn in and around the Alice Springs region, people with respiratory conditions are being warned to take precautions to avoid breathing in smoke.

Stingers don't read calendars	23   September   2011
Stinger season traditionally starts on 1 October but according to Public Health Physician Steven Skov the hot, humid weather and warmer sea waters already being experienced in the Top End are likely to prompt the early return of box jellyfish.

Midges ready to put the bite on us	6   September   2011
Biting midge numbers will be reaching their yearly peak over the coming week, coinciding with September's full moon, according to DoH Director of Medical Entomology, Peter Whelan, who has reminded Top Enders to take precautions against being bitten.

Media coverage of mental health a focus of Darwin conference	2   September   2011
A panel of experts in the fields of mental health and the media will discuss the reporting of mental health issues at the upcoming 15th Chronic Diseases Network Annual Conference in Darwin.

NT Health rolls out national health reform program	31   August   2011
The Northern Territory's National Health Reform rollout has been stepped up with the introduction of strategies relating to how services such as elective surgery, and emergency and sub acute care will be coordinated by the new Top End and Central Australian Hospital Networks due to operate formally from 1 July 2012.

Flu is on the move - help stop its spread	24   August   2011
Cases of influenza are increasing in Central Australia signalling the beginning of the flu season in the Territory, according to the Centre for Disease Control's Dr Peter Markey.

Measles alert for Alice Springs	17   Aug   2011
The NT Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a community alert for measles following the diagnosis of a recent case in Alice Springs.

Health warning - smoky conditions - Alice Springs region	17   Aug   2011
With fires burning in and around the Alice Springs region, residents are starting to feel the effects of the lingering smoke. Director of Emergency Medicine at the Alice Springs Hospital, Dr Stephen Gourley said there has been an increase in the number of patients presenting with respiratory distress over the last few days.

Mental health link the focus of chronic diseases conference	27   July   2011
Places are still open for interested NT and interstate participants to join chronic disease experts from around Australia in Darwin to focus on the under-recognised links between chronic diseases and mental health.

Get vaccinated, as seasonal flu takes hold	21   July   2011
Although the NT, unlike most other parts of Australia, has not yet experienced a rapid rise in cases of seasonal influenza, now is the time to make sure you are vaccinated with the 2011 influenza vaccine.

Stay safe this Territory Day	30   Jun   2011
Territory Day, Friday 1 July is a time for celebration, when friends and family can come together, relax and enjoy the magic of fireworks. But fireworks can be dangerous if not used properly.

Measles alert for Darwin	29   June   2011
The NT Centre for Disease Control has issued a community alert for measles following the discovery of two recent cases in Darwin.

Lee Point Beach reopened	28   June   2011
The precautionary advice for swimming at Lee Point Beach has been lifted after test results showed greatly improved water quality with significantly reduced bacteria levels which pose minimal risk to public health.

Rapid Creek and Casuarina beaches reopened, Lee Point Beach closed for swimming	20   June   2011
Precautionary advice against swimming at Lee Point Beach has been issued today after routine beach water sampling by the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) showed elevated counts of E. coli bacteria.

Temperature drop prompts flu warning	17 1June     2011
Recent cooler weather in the Top End has prompted a warning from the Centre for Disease Control for people to take steps to protect themselves against flu.

Rapid Creek and Casuarina Beaches closed to swimming	14   June   2011
Precautionary advice against swimming at Darwin's Rapid Creek Beach and Casuarina Beach has been issued today after routine beach water sampling by the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) showed elevated counts of E.coli and or enterococci bacteria.

Initial testing clears drinking water of arsenic	14   June   2011
Test results identified very low levels of arsenic that would be unlikely to impact on human health, even over a lengthy period of time.

NT warned to cover up following tourist death from Murray Valley encephalitis	25   May   2011
Territorians have again been warned to cover up against mosquitoes following the death of a 19-year-old tourist from Murray Valley encephalitis.The Canadian woman became unwell after arriving home from a holiday in the NT and was admitted to hospital in Calgary, Alberta where she passed away yesterday.

Precautionary advice against swimming issued for Nightcliff Beach at Chapman Rd	24   May   2011
Precautionary advice against swimming at the Chapman Rd end of Nightcliff Beach (also known as Rapid Creek Beach) has been issued today after routine beach water sampling showed increased levels of E.coli and enterococci bacteria.

Nightcliff Beach reopens	17   May   2011
The precautionary advice for swimming at Nightcliff Beach, adjacent to Rapid Creek, has been lifted after test results showed greatly improved water quality with significantly reduced bacteria levels which pose minimal risk to public health.

Lee Point Beach reopens	13   May   2011
The precautionary advice for swimming at Lee Point Beach has been lifted after test results from samples collected on 12 May 2011 showed greatly improved water quality with significantly reduced enterococci bacteria levels.

Nightcliff Beach at Rapid Creek and Lee Point Beach closed to swimming	11   May   2011
Precautionary advice against swimming at Nightcliff Beach, adjacent to Rapid Creek, and Lee Point Beach has been issued today after routine beach water sampling by Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) showed elevated counts of E.coli and or enterococci bacteria.

Territory Celebrates Big Week for Nurses & Midwives	6   May   2011
This year's International Nurses and Midwives Week ends on a high note on Friday 13 May with the announcing of the winners of the annual NT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards at a ceremony hosted by Health Minister Kon Vatskalis at Parliament House.

Vaccination Reminder as Whooping Cough cases climb	4   May   2011
Families and carers of young children are being urged to vaccinate against whooping cough (also known as pertussis) amid a large increase in cases nationwide over the past two years.

Royal Darwin Hospital's MRI back on-line	28   April   2011
The state of the art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is again fully operational, following a huge effort to source replacement parts and repair damage caused when it was accidentally damaged last month.

Let the fish bite - not the mossies - Tips for a healthy and happy Easter	19   April   2011
Territorians and visitors are being urged to put their health first during the upcoming Easter holiday period, a time when many people will go fishing and camping or spend time relaxing outdoors.

Water Boil Alert Cancelled for Laramba	11   April   2011
The Department of Health has lifted the Precautionary Advice for Drinking Water (Water Boil Alert) for Laramba after confirmation that samples from the community's water supply were free of harmful bacteria.

Protection still vital against soil-borne Melioidosis	7   April   2011
Following the heavy rain in many parts of the Northern Territory, the Department of Health has issued advice for all residents and visitors to protect themselves against the serious, soil-borne disease melioidosis.

Barkly residents warned of Murray Valley encephalitis	1   Apr   2011
The notification of  two possible, yet to be confirmed cases of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) in the Barkly region within the past few days has prompted the issuing of a health advisory by the NT Department of Health.

Water Boil Alert issued for the Laramba Community	24   March   2011
A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for the Laramba Community following the detection of the E. coli bacteria in the community's water supply.

TB rates low but vigilance still needed	22   March   2011
World Tuberculosis Day (Thursday 24 March) aims to raise awareness about the burden of TB and what can be done to prevent and control the disease. This marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch detected the cause of TB, the micro-organism, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Fond farewell to Territory's Principal Nursing & Midwifery Adviser	15   March   2011
Department of Health Chief Executive Jeff Moffet has announced that the Northern Territory's Principal Nursing and Midwifery Adviser, Dr Greg Rickard, will step down from his position on 18 March 2011 after eight years with the Department.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease circulating in the community	14   March   2011
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has issued advice to parents about the viral infection known as "hand-foot-and-mouth disease" that is currently circulating in children in Darwin and other Territory centres.

Now's the time for a seasonal flu vaccination	11   March   2011
With the number of seasonal influenza cases in the Top End rising sharply, residents are being encouraged to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

Mosquito virus warning for Barkly region	11   March   2011
The detection of Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVEV) / Kunjin virus (KUNV) in the combined NT Health and Department of Resources Primary Industry laboratories program of sentinel chickens in the Barkly region, gives early notice of the presence of these mosquito borne viruses in the region and has prompted a public alert from the Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Interruption to MRI service at Royal Darwin Hospital	11   March   2011
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine owned and operated by Northern Territory Medical Imaging (NTMI) at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), has been accidentally damaged by water leakage.

Sentinel chickens put Kunjin virus on the radar	8   March   2011
Results of recent testing of sentinel chickens in the Top End have shown evidence of circulating Kunjin virus -   which has a range of unpleasant and potentially serious symptoms.

Dedicated Doctor wins Tribute to Territory Women Award	8   March   2011
Long-serving Territory medical practitioner Dr Christine Connors has been recognised in the annual Tribute to Northern Territory Women awards, announced today to mark the centenary of International Women's Day.

Record Wet turn septic tanks in to mosquito nurseries	3   March   2011
People with septic tanks are being urged to increase their vigilance against mosquitoes, with recent flooding providing ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed in and around the waste receptacles.

Water boil alert cancelled for Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River Community)	2   March   2011
The Nauiyu Nambiyu Community water supply is once again safe to drink.

Protect yourself against melioidosis during cyclone clean-up	24   January   2011
In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Carlos, Top End residents and visitors are being urged to continue protecting themselves from the potentially life-threatening soil-borne disease, melioidosis.

Water Boil Alert issued for Daly River Community	19   February   2011
A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for the Daly River Community.

Water boil alert cancelled for the Tiwi Islands and Belyuen	18   February   2011
The public water supplies on the Tiwi Islands and Belyuen are once again safe to drink.

Back to business, but take precautions around floodwater	17   February   2011
People in the Top End are being warned to exercise a high level of caution around floodwater because of the risk of contamination from sewage and other hazards.

Media alert: Elective surgery restarts at Royal Darwin Hospital	17   February   2011
As weather conditions following Cyclone Carlos have eased, some elective surgery previously postponed will now take place at Royal Darwin Hospital tomorrow.

Health Alert: Exercise Extreme Caution Around Floodwaters	16   February   2011
The Department of Health has issued urgent advice for people in the Top End to exercise a high level of caution around flooded waterways, including creeks, recreational areas and roads.

Water Boil Alert issued for Belyuen	16   February   2011
A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for Belyuen following the high winds and rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Carlos.The Department of Health today confirmed that due to power outages water was not able to be delivered to the community from a secure supply.

Water Boil Alert issued for the Tiwi Islands	16   February   2011
A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) was issued today for the Tiwi Islands Communities following the high winds and rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Carlos.

MVE disease warning for the NT	7   February   2011
Higher than average rainfall this wet season, along with predicted extreme weather in Central Australia following cyclone Yasi has prompted the Department of Health to issue a Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) and Kunjin virus disease warning for the whole of the NT.

Indonesian health officials visit Royal Darwin Hospital	2   February   2011
A sister hospital program between Royal Darwin Hospital and Sanglah General Hospital in Bali will be the major agenda item when senior Indonesian health officials visit Darwin this week.

RDH's youngest patients benefit from Woolworths' generosity	12   Jan   2011
Territory shoppers have given Royal Darwin Hospital �™s youngest patients a brighter future thanks to the Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Hospital Appeal.