A West Coast public health expert says it is unlikely the region will ever hit immunisation targets. West Coast District Health Board (DHB) had the lowest baby immunisation rate in the country from April to June this year. The West Coast has several religious groups that do not believe in immunisation, including the Gloriavale Christian Read more
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EFKS church group studies health issues
Friday, September 6th, 2013
An EFKS (Congregational Christian Church) church in Faatoia, near Apia in Samoa has just concluded five weeks of sessions covering major health issues. The initiative, lead by Reverend Paulo Koria, was run in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and covered a range of issues including communicable and non-communicable diseases and healthy living. At the last Read more