News
Strong interest in health at the Central Australia Careers Expo’s
Central Australia Health Service (CAHS) staff members were swamped with enquiries from eager high school students during the NT Skills, Employment & Careers Expo in both Alice Springs and Tennant Creek last week.
Dear parents and carers We are encouraging children aged between 6 and 12 to send in their drawings, paintings, songs, photos, stories or poems to show us: What makes your child feel healthy and happy?orWhat does a healthy community look like?
Statement regarding peak in demand for emergency care at Royal Darwin Hospital
Royal Darwin Hospital is currently experiencing a peak in demand for emergency care.
New culturally appropriate video supports safe eating and drinking
This week is national Speech Pathology Week and an appropriate time for the Central Australia Health Service to launch a video aimed at promoting eating, drinking and swallowing safely.
Renovation works start at Flynn Drive Health Centre
The Central Australia Health Service is advising clients and staff members that construction for a major renovation has started at the Flynn Drive Health Centre and a temporary change of access to some of the buildings may result.
Full moon to bring out biting midges
It’s the biting midge season again, and numbers are expected to rise around the full moon next week. Highest numbers are expected three days before and after each full and new moon until December.
The flu is on its way. Get vaccinated now, before it is too late.
A recent increase in Influenza around the country is now starting to be seen in the Northern Territory so the Department of Health is urging people to make sure they have their 2017 flu vaccination – and if not vaccinated yet, to get it as soon as possible.
Katherine Town Water Supply and PFAS Testing Results
Last year, the Australian Department of Defence notified the Northern Territory Government of the presence of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as 'PFAS', in the vicinity of some Defence bases around Australia including Tindal.
Don’t be a casualty this Territory Day
Territory Day is a time of celebration and fun however every year a small number of people suffer serious and often lasting injuries from firework related injuries.
Know how to treat a burn - Cool it, Cover it, Call 000
First aid for burn injuries is the key focus of this year's NT Burns Awareness Week in the Northern Territory.