Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 8, 2020 5:20:10 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT URGED TO PUT MĀORI AT FOREFRONT OF COVID-19 PLANNING
Māori health professionals say the government's response to Covid-19 has serious shortfalls and blindspots for Māori.
The Ministry of Health is expected to announce what will happen with $30 million of targeted Māori health funding this week.
That money is part of the wider $56m announced by Māori ministers just prior to the lockdown to help with the Māori response.
However Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā, National Māori Pandemic Response Group, which consists of a range of Māori health professionals, maintain Māori are still an after-thought in the government's response......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/413660/government-urged-to-put-maori-at-forefront-of-covid-19-planning
Māori health professionals say the government's response to Covid-19 has serious shortfalls and blindspots for Māori.
The Ministry of Health is expected to announce what will happen with $30 million of targeted Māori health funding this week.
That money is part of the wider $56m announced by Māori ministers just prior to the lockdown to help with the Māori response.
However Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā, National Māori Pandemic Response Group, which consists of a range of Māori health professionals, maintain Māori are still an after-thought in the government's response......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/413660/government-urged-to-put-maori-at-forefront-of-covid-19-planning