Mental Health and Covid-19

Thank U NICU Day – Nationwide Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia’s leading organisation supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them. For families, the experience of having a baby come into the world not as expected or planned is life changing. Every year in Australia around 48,000 newborn babies require…

NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended for adolescents in a school-based vaccination program. These are essential vaccines that allow optimum individual health as well as public health. These vaccines are given at school through parental permission; however, if your child is absent on the day, parents are advised that free catch-up…

  Traveling soon? Important things to remember to stay safe and healthy on your holidays Visit doctor 4-6 weeks before your travel to any destination – you may need vaccinations or medication Prevent bug bites Reduce your exposure to germs Avoid sharing body fluids Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment Eat and drink safely Keep…

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, held each year to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, to share the stories of real women affected by the disease, to highlight the risk factors for ovarian cancer and educate Australians on ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment. Ovarian cancer is a disease where some of the cells in one or both ovaries start…

Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened…

International Overdose Awareness Day falls on 31st August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths. This day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the grief of friends and family who have had a loved one die or suffer permanent injury from a drug overdose. In 2016, Australia…