Bernie Singleton Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Narrelle Mullen who recently who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science with Distinction via our Bernie Singleton Scholarship.
Sexual Health Promotion Project Update
The North Queensland STI Action Plan finished its first phase in December 2020.
RHD, you’ve probably heard the phrase but what is it?
RHD is an abbreviation for Rheumatic Heart Disease, a serious disease damaging hearts in our Cape York communities.
Social Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Men’s Group Session
The SEWB Men’s Group leaders and facilitators from around the Cape have met in Cairns this week alongside other program managers to discuss the difficult year we have had and looking forward to 2021 and what it will take to provide better outcomes for community.
Research Making a Difference for Families in Cape York
For the last three years Apunipima has been working in partnership with the University of Western Australia testing a tool to see levels of anxiety and depression in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during and post pregnancy in the Kimberley and Cape York.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) is a virus in the same ‘family’ as previous outbreaks such as SARS and MERS, but also the common cold.
Securing Food and Other Essentials for Remote Communities
Apunipima Cape York Health Council welcomes Hon. Ken Wyatt’s assurances last week that ensuring a reliable supply of essential goods, groceries, pharmaceuticals and other critical supplies to remote communities during the current COVID-19 pandemic is a high priority for the Australian government.
Nutrition Plays Key Role in Preparing Children for School
A newly published study by JCU’s Ms. Dympna Leonard has found that anaemia in early childhood doubles the risk of developmental vulnerability of school-age
Aurukun Store Making Healthy Changes
The Apunipima Nutrition Team has been working with the Aurukun Island and Cape store to promote healthier food and drink choices. The changes include: Taking 1.25L
