Don’t believe the haters: Australia’s vax rollout is world leading
The nation will soon overtake Israel and the UK in first-dose coverage despite the naysayers.
Tag: Indigenous health
Good news in Indigenous health: Gap closing in key disease metrics
An AIHW report shows some progress has been made over the past two decades.
Is ‘whiteness’ still dominating Australia’s health services?
Due to the ongoing effects of colonisation, First Nations peoples often experience socio-economic disadvantage and health inequality. The pandemic has no doubt worsened these conditions…
Infectious syphilis cases rise 60% among women
The trend highlights the need to target prevention efforts, say Dr Allison Carter and colleagues.
How a COVID-19 disaster is unfolding for Aboriginal people
'It's a devastating turning point in this virus for Aboriginal people'.Â
Australia reaches grim COVID-19 milestones
An Indigenous man becomes the first patient to die in the regional NSW outbreak, as the nation passes 1000 deaths.
Army and aid medics dispatched to rural communities
Concern over western NSW's growing COVID-19 outbreak has led to the deployment of defence personnel and an emergency medical team.
Indigenous women with GDM ‘high risk’ for post-partum bleeds
Care should be taken in the third stage of labour to minimise bleeding, researchers say.
Chris Hemsworth comes to GP clinic’s rescue
Staff members at the Armajun Aboriginal Health Service in NSW were stunned when a truck full of medical equipment turned up courtesy of the Hollywo…
An Indigenous health success story? This is one of them
Led by local community leaders, it co-stars Tony Abbott and a multinational petrochemical corporate.
