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Dry July – a chance to kick alcohol and help charity

Dry July should be a little easier this year with the help of a few of the lads from Whanganui District Health Board. Read more...
Quitting ‘ciggies’ after 45 years inspires whānau

It was just the right moment that led Ned Tapa to quit cigarettes after being a smoker for 45 years. Read more...
Vaccination team visit Arahunga School

One of the places visited by the vaccination team was Arahunga Specialist School in Gonville, where students, teachers and parents lined up for their jabs. Read more ...
Applications are open - Te Tohu Rangatira Health Awards

Our 2021 awards are open to all health, wellness and disability service providers or individuals, working to benefit the health and wellbeing of people in the Whanganui region.
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine to the vulnerable

Brian Elliott has retired three times; Julie Blair was planning to retire last March … but now the two nurses are busy as a crucial component in the biggest vaccination programme in Whanganui.
Vaccination message goes out to iwi on Whanganui River

Health workers at Kaiwhaiki to protect community against COVID-19 virus
A simple test that can beat 'the silent epidemic'

Known as “the silent epidemic”, hepatitis C infects around 1000 people in New Zealand each year, with about 200 dying from the virus Whanganui DHB aims to do something about those grim stats.

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