Tag: CHILDREN
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Mid North Coast children and type two diabetics feeling pinch of antibiotic shortage
Pharmacies on the Mid North Coast are feeling the pinch of a worldwide antibiotic shortage – leaving children and type two diabetics without vital medication. Locals are being encouraged to seek out alternatives, with warnings that popular brands won’t be back on the shelves until the new year.
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ENLISTING CHILDREN FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE PROJECTS
Young people are often ignored when it comes to planning- but emergency services in the Mid Coast are looking to change that. Holding a workshop in Taree to brainstorm ideas to manage future natural disasters.
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FUNDING SECURED FOR FIRST STEPS COUNT STAGE TWO BUILD
It’s the news staff and volunteers have waited years for – Taree’s newest community centre will be fully funded. The facility will provide families with better access to vital health and education services.
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CHILDREN’S COVID VACCINATIONS ROLL OUT PUTTING THE PRESSURE ON GPs
With the roll out of children’s COVID vaccinations, GPs across the country are feeling the pressure. While appointments are filling up and supplies are running dry, one Taree doctor is calling for patience.
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CALL TO VACCINATE CHILDREN AS NORTH COAST DOUBLE DOSE RATE HITS NEARLY 95% FOR ADULTS
The North Coast is now sitting at nearly 95 per cent double dose vaccination for adults – with attention shifting to protect some of the region’s youngest. With the region an anti-vaxxer stronghold for childhood illnesses long before the pandemic – a local paediatrician has moved to reassure parents about the covid jab.
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TAREE’S FIRST STEPS COUNT A UNIQUE BUILD
The construction of a community centre in Taree is looking to help set a global environmental standard. The build, getting underway this week, is using recycled materials – and will provide vital services when finished.