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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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Prostate cancer program unveiled

IN Australia, about one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 85. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate gland, a part of the male reproductive system and is the most common cancer amongst...

20 Jul 2025
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Picking up oral healthcare slack

PHARMACISTS are stepping in as frontline providers of oral healthcare advice in rural Victorian towns without dental practitioners, offering oral hygiene advice, managing dental pain inquiries and promoting preventative care, according to a new...

20 Jul 2025
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Health checks care for community

HEALTH and wellbeing will take centre stage at this year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days, highlighted by the launch of a dedicated health tent aimed at supporting farmers’ physical and mental wellbeing. Those attending this year’s field days will...

19 Jul 2025
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Skipping class for health

SAINT Joseph’s Primary School celebrated Jump Off Day with a jump rope performance by the Year 5 and 6 class. The school has just raised over $4000 for The Heart Foundation and clocked over 300 hours of skipping as part of a five-week Jump Rope for...

16 Jul 2025
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Fundraising for motor neurone disease makes a splash

STUDENTS, staff and parents at Kerang South Primary School raised just under $1,300 for motor neurone disease (MND) research and support. Causing quite the splash, the initiative was suggested and driven by student leaders - including school captain...

08 Jul 2025
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Mask up at Cohuna Hospital

RESPIRATORY illnesses are circulating in the Cohuna region, and staff at the District Hospital will be wearing face masks this week. The hospital said this is to “protect our healthcare team and ensure that we reduce the risk of illness to the...

04 Jul 2025
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5 signs it might be time to get extra help at home

Caring for an aging loved one is a deeply personal journey. While independence is highly valued, there may come a time when extra support at home becomes not just helpful, but necessary. Recognising the signs early can ensure your loved one stays...

01 Jul 2025
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Public radiology services coming to Kerang

RADIOLOGY services at Kerang District Health (KDH) will transition to a public provider model this year, ending nearly two decades of private medical imaging services delivered by Bendigo Radiology. KDH chief executive, Kellie Byron-Gray, said...

30 Jun 2025
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Calls for caution as JEV heads south

WITH Japanese encephalitis virus, or JVE, is spreading further in parts of Victoria and New South Wales, health experts are warning the risk is much higher than previously considered. Recent outbreaks along the Murray Valley region have increased...

17 Jun 2025
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KDH expands surgical services

KERANG District Health (KDH) has completed significant upgrades to its theatre complex, made possible through a $3 million grant from the 2023–24 Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The funding supported essential renovations, including the...

03 Jun 2025
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Answering a call

DR Ned Chalmers moved from Warrnambool at the beginning of the year to work at Kerang District Health, and says he is well settled and loving the town. Growing up in Wedderburn, Dr Chalmers said the importance of addressing disparate health outcomes...

27 May 2025
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Bowling for better mental health

BOWL For Your Lives is a proactive, grassroots initiative on a mission to not just open up conversations about mental ill-health but encourage those struggling to take up a pastime.“This is a story about hope,“ said Bowl For Your Lives (BFYL)...

27 May 2025
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Connecting Loddon Mallee healthcare

BESPOKE regional healthcare program Connecting the Docs is entering its next phase of growth and consolidation after receiving seed funding from the Victorian Department of Health. Established in September 2023 the initiative comprises seven...

13 May 2025
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Medical pillar joins the Cohuna hospital

THE foundations of a healthy workforce are its people, so it was little wonder Cohuna District Hospital jumped at the chance to recruit Peter Jones soon after he retired. Mr Jones retired at the end of 2022 after 18 years as director of corporate...

25 Mar 2025
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Minister backs aged care facility

COHUNA’S new aged care facility got the ministerial stamp of approval when Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne dropped in last week to check on its progress. The complex, which will provide 16 modern single units - each with an ensuite - and...

18 Mar 2025
Community

Women marching forward turning promises into progress

COHUNA District Health director of clinical services Wendy Lunghusen has said we must not forget those who marched “for us” 100 years ago, “as we march forward for our granddaughters”.The healthcare worker was a guest speaker at Gannawarra Shire’s...

18 Mar 2025
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Nine marathon fundraiser triumph

BEN Welch rode a wave of emotion to his Victoria Park Echuca finish line at 4:44pm on Friday, March 7 after 380km and approximately $550,000 raised. Mr Welch set off from Mildura with the dream of raising $150,000 for headspace at 4:44am on Monday...

18 Mar 2025