UNCOVERED: Kerry chant - The Untold Story

Balcony likely to blame for hospital's fungal outbreak

The likely cause of a fungal infection outbreak that killed two hospital patients has been revealed as another remains in hospital, months after diagnosis.

AAP · Mar 27

NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital

Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27

Patients dead as hospital build sparks fungal outbreak

Sydney's largest public hospital admits construction works sparked an outbreak of a fungal infection that left two patients dead and four more sick.

AAP · Feb 26

Surge in NSW vape retailers as more than 600 stores join trade before federal crackdown

Exclusive: Imports by retailers of nicotine and non-nicotine vapes will soon be banned but new data reveals drastic increase in shops selling the products

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023

Access to pill eased and more pharmacy scripts in sight

Women in NSW will be able to get the oral contraceptive pill through their local pharmacy rather than visiting a doctor for a prescription in a year-long trial.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

Flu cases spike: Australian parents urged to vaccinate children after steep rise in hospital admissions

Influenza cases are rising fastest among very young children as well as those aged five to 16 years, health authorities say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2023

Flu on the rise as COVID-19 settles, warns NSW top doc

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant is urging parents to vaccinate their kids for flu before school resumes, as cases of the potentially deadly virus spike.

AAP · Jul 6, 2023

Spike in flu cases places unvaccinated elderly at risk

Health authorities are urging older members of the community to get vaccinated as flu cases spike across NSW just a week before winter.

AAP · May 25, 2023

NSW to recoup millions shuttering free COVID-19 clinics

The 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand for the service dwindles and more people use rapid antigen tests.

The New Daily · Apr 19, 2023

COVID clinic closures a $66m shot in the arm for NSW

The 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand dwindles and the government turns to free rapid tests.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023