Health
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Mosquito alert over Japanese encephalitis virus threat
SWAN Hill residents have been warned to protect themselves from mosquitoes following a rise in suspected Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) cases. Japanese encephalitis is a…
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Efficient, free health check
WHEN you head into Marraboor Pharmacy, you might see an intriguing machine near where you drop off your scripts. This is the SiSU Health Station,…
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Orthodontics that will have you grinning from ear to ear
IS your smile getting you down? Swan Hill Smiles offers two types of orthodontics that will have you grinning from ear to ear. The first…
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Sights set on glaucoma awareness
GLAUCOMA affects 300,000 Australians, with 50 per cent of people unaware they have the disease. From March 6 to 12, the World Glaucoma Week campaign…
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Positive cases still detected
SWAN Hill municipality continues to record dozens of new COVID cases every week. Health Department recorded 15 new cases on Thursday, bringing the active number…
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Swan Hill avoids gastro outbreak in early childhood centres
SWAN Hill childhood education providers say they aren’t concerned about gastro outbreaks that are surging across the state. There have been 104 outbreaks of the…
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Stage one hospital rebuild needs more funds, says Webster
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says its a “miracle” that services can be delivered “at all” in Swan Hill District Health’s (SHDH) “dilapidated” buildings. Dr…
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Robinvale aged care facilities get a boost
ROBINVALE District Health Service’s (RDHS) residential aged care services are set to benefit from a funding boost to undertake minor capital projects. RDHS operations in…
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Ineffective protection from aerosol sunscreens
MALLEE residents have been warned against using aerosol sunscreens, with a new study showing they are ineffective in typical wind conditions. Results from the 2021…
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COVID pandemic leaves women to ‘carry the burden’ of responsibilities
THERE are growing concerns about the impact of increased mental, physical and financial load for women in the region as a result of the coronavirus…










