Saturday, July 11, 2020

Health
Coronavirus

NSW sets up new Sunraysia coronavirus test sites

COVID-19 testing sites will increase on the New South Wales side of the border from Saturday.

3 hours ago
Health

Mildura Base Hospital’s new name, logo set to launch

MILDURA Base Hospital has a new brand that aims to reflect the character of the region and the community’s connection to their regional hospital.

3 hours ago
Coronavirus

MDAS presses on with services despite border delays

MALLEE District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) has assured clients that its service delivery would continue to operate at “COVID-normal” level, despite New South Wales shutting its border to Victorian residents.

17 hours ago
Coronavirus

MDAS coronavirus virus test gives fast result

COVID-19 spot testing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families is now available in Mildura.

10 Jul 2020
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13 Feb 2020
Health

Wentworth community group seeks building in doctor push

A WENTWORTH group pushing for a locally based community-owned medical centre wants Wentworth Shire’s backing to occupy a surplus building.

09 Jul 2020
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Coronavirus

NSW residents can still use Mildura Base Hospital

MILDURA Base Hospital has moved to assure New South Wales residents they can continue to cross the border for medical and health care.

08 Jul 2020
Coronavirus

Stay put, Mildura Base Hospital intensive care chief pleads

MILDURA Base Hospital’s COVID-19 response co-ordinator has appealed to Mildura residents to defer non-essential travel as a measure to protect the community from the coronavirus.

08 Jul 2020
Coronavirus

Residents should not leave border bubbles, Berejiklian says

NEW South Wales residents in border communities should not leave for another part of the state unless it’s absolutely necessary, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says.

08 Jul 2020
Coronavirus

Melbourne returns to tougher coronavirus restrictions

MILDURA has been spared from tougher lockdown rules, but metropolitan Melbourne is being returned to Stage 3 “stay at home” restrictions, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday.

07 Jul 2020
Coronavirus

Mildura nurses step up for coronavirus care training

AN upskilled, specialised workforce of health care professionals is ready to deploy if Mildura gets a spike in COVID-19 cases.

04 Jul 2020
Health

Free Meningococcal B vaccinations

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander infants are eligible for free Meningococcal B vaccinations from this month.

04 Jul 2020
Health

Webster calls on Victoria to provide specialists

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has called on the Victorian Government to fill the health care void left by South Australia’s border closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

04 Jul 2020
Health

Phone counselling service provides a mental health back-up

A NEW counselling service has been launched to help Mildura residents with a variety of emotional issues including anxiety, depression, isolation and loneliness.

03 Jul 2020
Health

Coomealla temperature check goes high-tech

THERE’S a new tool in town helping Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation responsibly welcome visitors during the coronavirus pandemic.

03 Jul 2020
Education

Mildura medical student wins Mallee scholarship

MILDURA student Saje Allen has won a scholarship to help her on her path to becoming a doctor.

03 Jul 2020
Health

Mildura Base Hospital entry faster with thermal camera

A NEW thermal-imaging camera is streamlining the entry process for more than 350 visitors, patients and contractors a day who arrive at the doors of Mildura Base Hospital (MBH).

02 Jul 2020