Deportation threat for hepatitis caught from prostitutes
Mr Veng, a postgraduate accountancy student, had been given the medical clearance for a student visa in 2006 but his application for a further visa in 2009 was declined after the department found him to have an unacceptable standard of health.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738304
Rotorua mayor supporting World Hepatitis Day
Know it, confront it’ is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2011 and Mayor Kevin Winters is getting behind the initiative by declaring Thursday 28 July World Hepatitis Day in Rotorua.
http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/rotorua-mayor-supporting-world-hepatitis-day/5/95727
Hepatitis: The Silent Killer
Monday, 25 July 2011, 2:24 pm
Press Release: Hepatitis Foundation
“We need to dramatically increase the number of New Zealanders who receive antiviral treatment for their disease to mitigate this health and financial burden.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1107/S00115/hepatitis-the-silent-killer.htm
Many with Hep C not diagnosed or treated
Nelson health practitioners say a large chunk of people may not have been diagnosed with or treated for the “silent epidemic” of hepatitis C.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5336062/Many-with-Hep-C-not-diagnosed-or-treated
Wairarapa wars on hepatitis
Needle exchange manager Brendon Olsen said hepatitis B and C was common among intravenous drug users but the exchange had helped lower infections.
“[Hepatitis B + C] is prevalent but it has dropped.
http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/wairarapa-wars-on-hepatitis/1063989/
Hepatitis war can be won – expert
Hepatitis can be “obliterated in a generation” if intravenous drug users stick to clean needles and hepatitis B vaccinations reach almost 100 per cent of the population, a MidCentral Health gastroenterologist says.
“The tragic thing is it could in fact be eradicated quite quickly,” Dr Andrew Herbert said.
Hepatitis can be “obliterated in a generation” if intravenous drug users stick to clean needles and hepatitis B vaccinations reach almost 100 per cent of the population, a MidCentral Health gastroenterologist says.
“The tragic thing is it could in fact be eradicated quite quickly,” Dr Andrew Herbert said.
Hepatitis can be “obliterated in a generation” if intravenous drug users stick to clean needles and hepatitis B vaccinations reach almost 100 per cent of the population, a MidCentral Health gastroenterologist says.
“The tragic thing is it could in fact be eradicated quite quickly,” Dr Andrew Herbert said.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/5352845/Hepatitis-war-can-be-won-expert
HEP C TV advert from Christchurch
Watch out for hepatitis C when its raining blood
Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand Parliamentary Breakfast
World Hepatitis Day; Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health
Spreading the message that you can protect yourself against hepatitis B by getting immunised. Being prepared to share strategies around preventing hepatitis by taking precautions – practising safe sex, using sterile injecting equipment – and not sharing razors, toothbrushes or drug-taking equipment.
And if there’s anything to get us going – it’s the knowledge that in New Zealand, less than a quarter of those infected with hepatitis C know they have it.
All of us here today, have a clear mission to change the status of this disease from being a silent killer to a condition that can be treated and managed. It can be as simple as one, two, three.
http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/speech-world-hepatitis-day-turia/5/97728
Outpatients clinic in jail treats hep C prisoners
Four prisoners are currently being treated for hepatitis C through the outpatients clinic the Whanganui District Health Board established at Whanganui Prison in February.
They are among 15 Wanganui people being treated for the disease by the outpatients department.
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/outpatients-clinic-in-jail-treats-prisoners-with-h/1105721/
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