Health

Belle Thanks Her ‘Super Hero’

Belle Thanks Her ‘Super Hero’

Nurse Navigator Kate Trenoweth is a genuine “super hero”, at least in the eyes of a young patient she has been caring for at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.

New Virus Spread By Mice

New Virus Spread By Mice

Rural residents are being reminded to keep practicing good hygiene, handwashing and cleaning after a number of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis cases have been reported in the Darling Downs Health region.

Come On Down To Super Clinic: Mayor

Come On Down To Super Clinic: Mayor

Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow is happy that more than 300 people received a COVID vaccination at the special “super clinic” set up on Tuesday, but she hopes even more will turn up today and tomorrow.

Spots Open At Pfizer Clinic

Spots Open At Pfizer Clinic

Darling Downs Health says there are still plenty of appointments available at the Cherbourg COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic this afternoon (Tuesday).

80,000 COVID Tests Carried Out

80,000 COVID Tests Carried Out

Darling Downs Health has tested 80,125 people for the COVID-19 virus since the pandemic began in 2020, figures released by Queensland Health on Friday reveal.

Walkers Enjoy A Wheelie Good Day

Walkers Enjoy A Wheelie Good Day

Anitta Stallwood’s brave bid to raise awareness about spina bifida and hydrocephaly attracted about 125 walkers and runners to the South Burnett Rail Trail on Sunday morning.

Shavers Raise Almost $40,000

Shavers Raise Almost $40,000

A massive fundraising effort by former schoolfriends and rugby league mates at the recent “Shave For Ryley and Ben” night in Kingaroy looks to have raised almost $40,000.

Clinics In Four More Towns

Clinics In Four More Towns

The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned in Goomeri, Kilkivan, Blackbutt and Kingaroy next month.

Hands-On Look At Healthy Careers

Hands-On Look At Healthy Careers

South Burnett high school students who have expressed an interest in a career as a health worker received some hands-on experience on Tuesday thanks to a special Aspire 2 Health day at the Griffith University’s Kingaroy Hospital campus.

Wellcamp ‘Viable Option’

Wellcamp ‘Viable Option’

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has detailed several guidelines under which a purpose-built quarantine facility could operate near Wellcamp Airport.

Relief As Hostel Funding Approved

Relief As Hostel Funding Approved

Urgent pleas for funding to provide 24-hour supervision at a vital youth hostel in Kingaroy have paid off, with the State Government this week confirming two years of financial support.

You Say Goodbye …

You Say Goodbye …

A special morning tea was held at the Kingaroy Ambulance Station on Tuesday morning to farewell one paramedic and welcome a recent arrival.