Monday 11 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
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Read the latest health alerts from Canterbury District Health Board.
Please contact the CDHB media team if you would like to know more about any of these health alerts. You can also visit the Community and Public Health website for more information about public health in Canterbury.
108 news items.
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Wednesday 23 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin, Ashburton
Monday 21 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin, Ashburton»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge
Wednesday 16 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waiau River at Waiau Bridge.... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge»
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Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills
Tuesday 15 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills»
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Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch
Saturday 12 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1
Thursday 10 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hurunui River at State Highway... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1»
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New Family Health and Urgent Care Centre coming to North Canterbury
Wednesday 9 December 2020
A new health centre for North Canterbury will soon be built as part of the Canterbury DHB’s Rangiora Health Hub. The... read more about New Family Health and Urgent Care Centre coming to North Canterbury»
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Cutting-edge breast cancer research among national grants awarded to Canterbury and West Coast DHBs
Monday 7 December 2020
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have attracted a broad array of research funding to benefit local and New Zealand health... read more about Cutting-edge breast cancer research among national grants awarded to Canterbury and West Coast DHBs»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)
Tuesday 1 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)»
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Leighs Construction announced as lead contractor for new mental health facilities at Hillmorton
Monday 30 November 2020
Canterbury DHB is pleased to announce Leigh’s Construction has been appointed as the lead contractor for the $81.8m... read more about Leighs Construction announced as lead contractor for new mental health facilities at Hillmorton»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Pegasus Lake
Monday 30 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Pegasus Lake»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road
Tuesday 24 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road»
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Canterbury DHB wins international healthcare award
Tuesday 24 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury health teams have been recognised in the prestigious international UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Awards... read more about Canterbury DHB wins international healthcare award»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel
Thursday 19 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning for... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
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Health Warning Reminder – Change of Dominant Cyanobacteria (Algal Bloom) Species in Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)
Tuesday 17 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has been advised by Environment Canterbury that... read more about Health Warning Reminder – Change of Dominant Cyanobacteria (Algal Bloom) Species in Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Tuesday 10 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
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National Bowel Screening Programme comes to Canterbury
Wednesday 28 October 2020
The National Bowel Screening Programme went live in the Canterbury DHB region on Thursday 29 October. Free bowel... read more about National Bowel Screening Programme comes to Canterbury»
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Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring
Thursday 22 October 2020Quick Read
Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also the perfect time for enthusiastic gardeners to risk... read more about Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring»
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Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles
Tuesday 6 October 2020Quick Read
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not... read more about Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles»
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Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Thursday 1 October 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1
Wednesday 23 September 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Friday 21 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
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Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital
Tuesday 18 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is reminding people to wear a mask when visiting a hospital or health centre while the region is under... read more about Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital»
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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2
Friday 14 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2»
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Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols
Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: Canterbury DHB has received numerous... read more about Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols»
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Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: While the pop-up COVID-19 testing in... read more about Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2»
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Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities
Friday 19 June 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Under Alert Level 1 Canterbury... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus
Wednesday 10 June 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
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Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish collected between Sumner Head and East Head at Okain’s Bay, including Lyttelton Harbour
Friday 5 June 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning advising the public not to collect or... read more about Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish collected between Sumner Head and East Head at Okain’s Bay, including Lyttelton Harbour»
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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2
Friday 15 May 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2»
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Get checked before you break out of your bubble and get jiggy (or do the jiggle wiggle)
Thursday 14 May 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s sexual health team is urging anyone who’s bursting to break out of their bubble to connect with... read more about Get checked before you break out of your bubble and get jiggy (or do the jiggle wiggle)»
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Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting
Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read
Following Monday’s relocation of residents from Burwood Hospital back to their home at Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital,... read more about Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting»
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Water health warning lifted, COVID-19 restrictions still apply
Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for... read more about Water health warning lifted, COVID-19 restrictions still apply»
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More than 100,000 flu vaccinations given in Canterbury
Tuesday 5 May 2020Quick Read
An impressive milestone has been reached for the Canterbury community this week with more than 100,000 flu vaccinations... read more about More than 100,000 flu vaccinations given in Canterbury»
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Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities
Wednesday 29 April 2020Quick Read
As we settle into Alert Level 3, sticking to our bubble and staying home unless you need to go out is still our best... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities»
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Important message from Canterbury GPs
Wednesday 8 April 2020Quick Read
People should be contacting their family doctor, or seeking care at an urgent doctors, as they normally would, during... read more about Important message from Canterbury GPs»
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Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility
Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read
Following notification of a cluster of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases amongst staff and residents at... read more about Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility»
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Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system
Saturday 4 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»
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Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards
Friday 3 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury parents and caregivers are being asked to keep a close eye on children in their care while we remain at... read more about Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards»
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