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25.01.2022 Buzz off! Mosquitoes can carry serious diseases like Ross River Virus, Murray Valley encephalitis and Dengue fever. This time of year it is important to cover up with protective clothing and use insect repellents with DEET, picaridin or PMD (extract of lemon eucalyptus). #Aussiesagainstmozzies

23.01.2022 In line with this week’s NAIDOC week activities, NT Health CEO Professor Catherine Stoddart hosted a special event to unveil the artwork being featured in the Aboriginal Health Plan 2021-2031, which will be launching next year. We invited special guest speaker and artist, Mr Anthony Lew Fatt, who is an Arrente man from Central Australia to talk about his piece titled ‘Caring’. Anthony described his artwork to represent young and old people coming together in a central place... to care for each other and the healing journey, which includes modern medicine and traditional bush medicines working together to support better health outcomes for his people. Professor Catherine Stoddart said his artwork has instrumental meaning to the work we do because it encapsulates the Aboriginal view of health and wellbeing and the intersection with western medicine. We are proud to be supporting the achievements, culture and art of local Aboriginal people. #NAIDOCweek2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

22.01.2022 Applications for the 2020-2021 Alcohol and Other Youth Grants are closing soon! Applications close Friday 27 November 2020. Visit www.grantsnt.nt.gov.au to apply.

20.01.2022 Working nine til’ five! Thirty senior students from five high schools across Darwin and Palmerston received practical insight into a range of health occupations at a Health Careers event held recently at Royal Darwin Hospital. The students were able to do hands on activities such as learning how to deliver a baby, read an x-ray and watch health practitioners in action. The interactive health career stations included nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, medical imaging,... primary health care, Aboriginal health, speech pathology, mental health, alcohol and other drugs and dietetics. It is great to see the next generation of healthcare workers in the Territory!

19.01.2022 Mo’ time for men’s health! Check out our staff helping raise funds by growing their moustache’s for movember this month. Movember is committed to changing the face of men’s health and tackling serious issues like prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s suicide. Learn how you can get involved by visiting https://au.movember.com/ #Movember #Moyourownway

19.01.2022 From 30 November 2020, Territorians will be required to provide their contact details when visiting certain businesses, organisations and venues. As we start to travel more over the wet season and visit family and friends over the Christmas period, it is important that we take these steps to protect ourselves and our community. The new COVID-Safe Check-In System requires you to provide:... Name and contact number Date and time of entry into the business There’s two ways to check-in: Contactless - scan a QR code using your Android or iOS device Pen and paper - bring your own pen. Wash or sanitise your hands after checking-in It’s our Territory and our responsibility. Stay COVID safe by checking-in. For more information visit: https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au//safety-supervisors-and-cont

15.01.2022 Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is one of 20 institutions involved in a new research trial for breast cancer treatments. The trial is being run by Breast Cancer Trials and will test whether a drug called Alpelisib is effective in treating advanced breast cancer. Up to 140 people will be enrolled in the treatment phase of the trial including six to eight people from the Northern Territory. Patient screening is underway across Australia, but no patients have been selected as yet... to start the trial in the NT. We are proud to showcase our strong medical research capabilities. #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerresearch

12.01.2022 HOTSPOT UPDATE From 6.00pm today, 17 February 2021 the Chief Health Officer will revoke all Victorian Local Government Areas (LGA’s) as COVID-19 hotspots for th...e purpose of travel to the Northern Territory. People from these areas are able to travel to the Northern Territory without having to quarantine after this time. People in Mandatory Supervised Quarantine will be able to leave after this time. If you are from a Victorian Hotspot and are in the Northern Territory and are still awaiting a COVID-19 test result, you may leave quarantine, unless you have been identified as a close contact of a positive case. Close contacts of positive cases from any of the Victorian hotspots who are in the Northern Territory, are still required to complete their 14 day quarantine period. Stay up to date with the latest information at www.coronavirus.nt.gov.au

11.01.2022 Territorians, it is your responsibility to check-in! Checking in assists our health teams to act quickly and undertake contact tracing if required. Things to keep in mind:... If you don’t see anywhere to sign in, make sure you ask someone. If you’re with mates, check they have signed in too. The Territory Check In App is a secure and contactless way for people to sign in to participating businesses and venues. The link to download the app is below! #TopEnd #LocalsTipsDarwin #DotheNT #Outback #COVID19 #dotherightthing #TerritoryCheckIn Apple https://apps.apple.com//the-territory-check-in/id1540705653 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details

10.01.2022 From 30 November 2020, the Chief Health Officer is introducing new directions to help keep Territorians safe. These directions will require businesses who operate with a COVID-19 Safety Plan to review and update their plan every six months, and to appoint a COVID Safety Supervisor from their team. The COVID Safety Supervisor will oversee and implement the plan. The NT Health team and small business champions will be spending the next few weeks reaching out to businesses and ...organisations to seek feedback on the draft CHO Direction and to help them get ready. The Territory is the safest place in the country, and we intend to keep it that way as Australia enters into a new phase of this crisis. For more information visit: www.coronavirus.nt.gov.au #StayCOVIDsafe

09.01.2022 COVID-19 vaccine - NT roll-out The first stage of the NT COVID-19 vaccine roll-out starts next week. It will be the largest and most complex vaccine rollout ever seen in Australia. Phase 1A covers our most at-risk frontline workers, and our most vulnerable Territorians including:... Quarantine workers and border control workers including police and airport arrival workers Hospital and healthcare workers in high-risk environments Aged care residents and staff Disability care residents and staff The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and free. All Territorians will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine so don’t worry if you’re not the first to get it. Most Territorians will get the vaccine in the second half of the year. You will be told when it’s your turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Personal behaviour remains our best defence against COVID-19 until everyone is vaccinated. Keep practicing good hygiene, physical distance, stay at home when you're sick and get tested if you display any symptoms. For more information visit: [email protected]

09.01.2022 HOTSPOT REVOKED GREATER ADELAIDE The NT Chief Health Officer will revoke the hotspot area of Greater Adelaide for the purpose of travel to the Northern Territory from 9am Saturday 21 November 2020. This means that people arriving in the Northern Territory from Greater Adelaide will no longer have to undertake mandatory, supervised quarantine. ... Anyone currently in mandatory quarantine, or those undertaking alternative quarantine arrangements at home will be able to exit from Greater Adelaide will be able to exit. Anyone who arrived in the Northern Territory from South Australia in the 14 days prior to Monday 16 November must: Contact the COVID-19 hotline 1800 008 002 and identify yourself as a person who has been in an area that has been declared a hotspot since you arrived in the NT. If directed, you must submit to a test or assessment for COVID-19 infection. Practice high levels of personal hygiene and physical distancing. Stay home if unwell, get tested and keep 1.5 metres away from others. Sleep in a separate bedroom and minimise contact with others until 14 days has elapsed since your arrival in the NT. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay away from others and call a doctor or the NT COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 008 002. For more information on hotspots and border controls, visit: www.coronavirus.nt.gov.au

08.01.2022 Did you know it can be up to 15 degrees hotter under the canopy of an enclosed pram? We’re in for a few more hot months in the NT, so it is important to keep this in mind when you’re out and about with your bub. #childsafety #parentlife #mumlife #pram #stroller #heatwarning

02.01.2022 Congratulations to the student recipients of the 2020 Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner Excellence Awards. To find out more about this year’s winners, please visit https://health.nt.gov.au//aboriginal-and-torres-strait-isl

02.01.2022 Territory businesses will soon have access to a new app that will assist them to collect customer contact details from 30 November 2020. The Territory Check In app uses QR Codes to provide a contactless, secure and easy way for customers to sign in to Northern Territory businesses, organisations and venues. It also allows friends and family to check in, using one device. Information collected using The Territory Check In app goes directly to NT Health and is safely and... securely stored for 28 days to assist with contact tracing if required. As Territorians start to travel more over the wet season it is important that we take extra steps to protect the health of our community. The Territory Check In app will be available for download from the Google Play and Apple Store on 30 November 2020. For more information visit https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/

01.01.2022 HOTSPOT REVOKED - MITCHELL SHIRE The NT Chief Health Officer has officially revoked the hotspot area of Mitchell Shire, Victoria for the purpose of travel to the Northern Territory. This includes the towns of Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour, Tallarook, Pyalong and Wallan. People arriving from Mitchell Shire will not have to enter mandatory quarantine. Greater Melbourne remains a declared hotspot for the purpose of travel to the Northern Territory.... If you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay away from others and call a doctor or the NT COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 008 002. For more information on hotspots and border controls, visit: www.coronavirus.nt.gov.au

01.01.2022 BREASTSCREEN NT IS COMING TO KATHERINE! FREE mammograms are available to women aged 40 years and over! Millie the Breast Screen Bus will be in Katherine from 22 26 February, located between the Tennis Court and the Katherine Hospital Pool. Make the time and call 13 20 50 to book your appointment today. ... #boobcheck #breastscreening #checkyourboobies #breasthealth #awareness