Health
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Focus on vision this Macula Month
MACULAR disease is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia, and residents of the Swan Hill and Gannawarra communities are being…
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Keeping an eye on diabetes
WITH Easter quickly approaching, it’s a good time to remind ourselves about the impact diabetes can have on different aspects of our health. The team…
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COVID numbers surge
COVID-19 cases across Victoria increased 20 per cent last week, with 3960 cases reported. There were 10 active cases in Gannawarra, up from four the…
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The thief we cannot see
Glaucoma may be something heard about from time-to-time, perhaps mentioned in a TV or radio advertisement. A chat with Swan Hill and Kerang Optical optometrist…
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Are you bogged mate?
A workshop designed to spread awareness about mental health in the bush will be held in Kerang in early February. The practical ‘Are you bogged…
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Better cancer care workshop
PEOPLE in the Gannawarra Shire who have a personal experience of cancer, including as a carer, are invited to have their say on how cancer…
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Free RATS from council
GANNAWARRA Shire residents can still gain access to rapid antigen tests (RATs) free of charge through council. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas this week said…
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Virus alert after Murray Valley encephalitis detected
THE Murray River Council community are encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites following the detection of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus.…
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Misty eyes are part of natural ageing
THE word ‘cataract’ can seem daunting or even foreign for some, but as Swan Hill and Kerang Optical optometrist Kayla Adams explains, they are just…
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Vaccine times for families
GANNAWARRA Council’s immunisation program will continue in 2023, with sessions at times that are accessible for young families. Immunisation sessions are held at the Gannawarra…
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Mozzie alert as virus survives
COMMUNITIES along the Murray River have been encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites as routine animal surveillance indicates Japanese encephalitis (JE)…
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Ambos still here for us
AMBULANCE Victoria has reassured flood-affected communities it continues to provide care, with multi-agency support. A spokesperson said additional paramedics had been temporarily relocated from Melbourne…
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