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Murray Valley encephalitis warning for Central Australia
Residents in the Barkly and Alice Springs regions are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquitoes, with numbers expected to increase following extensive rainfall across the region.
NDIS Transition - East Arnhem Region and Darwin Supported Accommodation
On 1 January 2017, the Northern Territory (NT) will pass an important milestone in the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with up to 300 eligible participants from the East Arnhem region and people living in supported accommodation in Darwin set to transition into the scheme over a six month period.
Drinks in the esky, food in the fridge this Christmas
Territorians are being urged to heed advice about transporting, storing and preparing food safely this Christmas to avoid ruining their festive season with a bout of food poisoning.
Tis’ the season to not get bitten
Top End residents and visitors are urged to cover-up and protect themselves from mosquitoes over the festive season to avoid the mosquito-borne disease, Ross River virus (RRV).
Northern Territory residents and visitors are being reminded to avoid contact with all types of bats as they are all potential carriers of the serious and potentially deadly Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL).
Northern Territory emergency response experts to present on global stage
Australia's National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) will share its innovations and knowledge in preparing and responding to disaster response at a global meeting of Emergency Medical Teams in Hong Kong next week.
Pharmacy led immunisation pilot to commence
A 12-month pilot, which will allow appropriately trained NT pharmacists to administer influenza, measles mumps and rubella, adult diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines to eligible adults over the age of 16 years will begin in June 2015.
Top End warned to cover up following Murray Valley Encephalitis case
Top End residents are again being warned to cover up against mosquitoes following a recent case of Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) in the Katherine region.
2015 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
A dedicated health professional who has given his all to the cardiac care of patients has been named the 2015 Northern Territory Nurse of the Year. Jeff Tinsley is currently the Clinical Nurse manager of the Coronary Care Unit and Chronic Disease Coordination Unit at Royal Darwin Hospital.