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1: Tristan's Annual Ratting Day Results - Tristan (Health) - 12.06.2010

Ratting Day was held on Friday 21st May. The day was fine with the lee at the Settlement but a bit of breeze at the patches. Overall thought it was a decent day and at least it didn’t rain.

2: Tristanians help sick crewman - Tristan (Health) - 05.01.2010

To many people Tristan is just a speck on the map, others have never heard of it, however if ever your in trouble in the South Atlantic there’s one place you can guarantee assistance, and that’s on the island of Tristan da Cunha.

3: Another Extract from 'Asthma Island' posted on U-Tube - Tristan (Health) - 24.08.2009

Another extract from the BBC Four film “Asthma Island” has been posted on U-Tube.

4: TRISTAN HISTORY REACHES U-TUBE - Tristan (Health) - 17.08.2009

A brief history film about Tristan da Cunha has reached U-Tube. Posted on Thursday, 13 August 2009, it contains exerts from a documentary called “Asthma Island,” which was filmed by BBC Four about two years ago.

5: Tristan Government taking Precautions for Swine Flu - Tristan (Health) - 22.07.2009

Given the concern of some members of the community at the news from UK about Swine Flu, the Administrator Mr David Morley has issued a public notice, letting the community know what precautions are being put in place.

6: Tristan's Ratting Day 2008 - Tristan (Health) - 13.06.2008

Ratting Day was held on Friday 6th June. At first light, the Chief Islander Conrad Glass rang the gong, to signal to the men and women that it was a public holiday and Ratting Day. As soon as the gong sounded, the men were off hunting rats & mice for the day.

7: Genetics of Asthma in Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Health) - 15.05.2008

A Message to the Community from Noe Zamel updating them on the Asthma Project

8: Tristan Experiences Power Problems - Tristan (Health) - 18.02.2008

Tristan is experiencing electricity problems and was without power from 8:30pm on Friday the 15th February until 12:30pm on Sunday the 17th February, this was due to mechanical problems on the one engine capable of running power to the islanders homes.

9: Medical Supplies Delivered to Tristan - Tristan (Health) - 19.12.2007

According to a St Helena Government press release the RFA Gold Rover has delivered medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha where the community had been suffering from an outbreak of the flu. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Offloading medical supplies at Tristan da Cunha

10: My First Day’s on Tristan da Cunha 30th November 07 - Tristan (Health) - 09.12.2007

Please, allow me to introduce myself: My name is Dr Laszlo Pal Szabo. When I applied for this job, I had absolutely no idea about Tristan da Cunha, but I’ve since started to learn about it, as much as can.

11: NO MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON TRISTAN - Tristan (Health) - 05.12.2007

This is just a brief note to all concerned. While there is concern about supplies, there is no killer but affecting the population.

12: TRISTAN DA CUNHA MEDICAL EMERGENCY DOWNGRADED - Tristan (Health) - 04.12.2007

According to BBC World Service an acute virus has broken out on Tristan da Cunha and that medicines needed to treat it have run out. News direct from the Island has dismissed the urgency for medications.

13: WORLD’S MOST REMOTE ISLAND GETS ADVANCED MEDICAL SUPPORT FROM TEAM LED BY IBM AND BEACON EQUITY PARTNERS - S.Atlantic (Health) - 14.11.2007

The world’s most remote inhabited island can now access advanced telemedical care, thanks to pro-bono services and support from a high-technology team led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners. Tristan da Cunha is located more than 1,665 miles west of Cape Town, South Africa, and is accessible only by a boat trip lasting a week or more.

14: Friday, 12 May - A Bad One for Rats - Tristan (Health) - 17.05.2006

Tristan's rat population has decreased by 1,105. Photo (c) James Glass - A collie - helped by humans - sniffs out a next of rats.