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NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

@mhcsnsw

Official account for NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service. Monitored Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. It does not provide medical advice. Call 000 in an emergency.

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linkhttps://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/ calendar_today20-08-2018 02:00:05

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🎗️ Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Do you know that Australians aged 45 now have access to free bowel cancer screening? Early detection saves lives. Watch Melahat's story: youtu.be/eqS3RVMd_HE Access multilingual info: cancer.nsw.gov.au/dothetest/

🎗️ Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Do you know that Australians aged 45 now have access to free bowel cancer screening?  Early detection saves lives. 
Watch Melahat's story: youtu.be/eqS3RVMd_HE
Access multilingual info: cancer.nsw.gov.au/dothetest/
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It’s #MensHealthWeek – check in on your health and take small steps today for your mind and body! 🌐 Find men’s health info in your language below: mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/m…

It’s #MensHealthWeek – check in on your health and take small steps today for your mind and body!  🌐 Find men’s health info in your language below: 
mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/m…
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Influenza is serious, but it isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated. Getting a flu vaccine is quick, easy and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over. 📅 Book your flu vaccine: healthdirect.gov.au/nswfluvaccine 🌐 For multilingual resources, visit: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Inf…

Influenza is serious, but it isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated.
Getting a flu vaccine is quick, easy and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.
📅 Book your flu vaccine: healthdirect.gov.au/nswfluvaccine
🌐 For multilingual resources, visit: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Inf…
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📞 Save this number – Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free instant health advice anywhere, anytime, across NSW. For translated information visit health.nsw.gov.au/callhealthdire… #NSWHealth

📞 Save this number – Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free instant health advice anywhere, anytime, across NSW. For translated information visit 
health.nsw.gov.au/callhealthdire… #NSWHealth
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When someone repeatedly hurts, scares or isolates another person to control them, it is not love, it's coercive control. It’s domestic abuse and it causes serious harm. New NSW laws on coercive control start 1 July 2024. For translated resources, visit buff.ly/n5qlACl

When someone repeatedly hurts, scares or isolates another person to control them, it is not love, it's coercive control. It’s domestic abuse and it causes serious harm. New NSW laws on coercive control start 1 July 2024. For translated resources, visit buff.ly/n5qlACl
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🎉 Celebrate Refugee Week! (Sunday 15 June – Saturday 21 June) 📣 Find more information and events of Refugee Week with Refugee Council of Australia refugeeweek.org.au 🌍 Access translated health resources for refugee communities in 20 languages at mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/r…

🎉 Celebrate Refugee Week! (Sunday 15 June – Saturday 21 June)
📣 Find more information and events of Refugee Week with <a href="/OzRefugeeCounc/">Refugee Council of Australia</a> refugeeweek.org.au
🌍 Access translated health resources for refugee communities in 20 languages at mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/r…
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Influenza isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated. Protect yourself and others this winter by getting a flu vaccine 📅 Book your flu vaccine at your doctor or local pharmacy today: healthdirect.gov.au/australian-hea… 🌐 For multilingual resources, visit: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Inf…

Influenza isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated.
Protect yourself and others this winter by getting a flu vaccine 
📅 Book your flu vaccine at your doctor or local pharmacy today: healthdirect.gov.au/australian-hea… 
🌐 For multilingual resources, visit: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Inf…
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⚠️ NSW Health warns: Poisonous death cap mushrooms have been found in Sydney, Southern Highlands & Southern NSW. If you suspect poisoning, call Poisons Info Centre 13 11 26 immediately. In emergencies, call 000 or go to the nearest hospital. More info: health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/202…

⚠️ NSW Health warns: Poisonous death cap mushrooms have been found in Sydney, Southern Highlands &amp; Southern NSW.
If you suspect poisoning, call Poisons Info Centre 13 11 26 immediately.
In emergencies, call 000 or go to the nearest hospital.
More info: health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/202…
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Watch the Multicultural Media Online Conference on how to prevent burns and practice food safety for children this winter, with speakers: Lisa Yates, NSW Health and Dr Rachel D’Cruz, Paediatric Burns Surgeon at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. youtube.com/watch?v=Tv-kNO…

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Influenza (flu) can be serious Get your yearly flu shot for the best protection this winter. 📽️ Watch Dr Juman Farjo talk flu vaccine in Arabic. youtube.com/watch?v=C7Rcgd… Book now:: buff.ly/PKnfqob Info in other languages: buff.ly/wX8QXt9

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🚨 Nearly 1,000 kids under 5 in NSW are hospitalised yearly for burns — mostly in the kitchen. Burns happen fast but can last a lifetime. Follow simple safety tips to prevent burns: More info: prod.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/kids-health-hu… #ChildSafety #BurnPrevention

🚨 Nearly 1,000 kids under 5 in NSW are hospitalised yearly for burns — mostly in the kitchen. Burns happen fast but can last a lifetime. Follow simple safety tips to prevent burns: More info: prod.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/kids-health-hu… 
#ChildSafety #BurnPrevention
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Influenza is serious, but it isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated. Protect yourself and others from influenza. Book your flu shot at your doctor or pharmacy: healthdirect.gov.au/nswfluvaccine More info & languages: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Inf…

Influenza is serious, but it isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated.
Protect yourself and others from influenza.  Book your flu shot at your doctor or pharmacy: healthdirect.gov.au/nswfluvaccine
More info &amp; languages: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Inf…
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Vaccines protect all ages—help you stay active & well this winter. ❄️💉 Share and find info in more languages: 🔗 health.nsw.gov.au/vaccinationinfo #FluSeason #influenza

Vaccines protect all ages—help you stay active &amp; well this winter. ❄️💉
Share and find info in more languages:
🔗 health.nsw.gov.au/vaccinationinfo
#FluSeason #influenza
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We're honoured to win the 2025 NSW Humanitarian Award for the Government and Legal category for the ‘Translated Health Information for Refugee Communities’ project. #refugeehealth Learn more: mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/about-us/campa…

We're honoured to win the 2025 NSW Humanitarian Award for the Government and Legal category for the ‘Translated Health Information for Refugee Communities’ project. #refugeehealth
Learn more: mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/about-us/campa…
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Last winter, 20,000+ NSW people called Healthdirect for flu & cold advice. 📞 Save this number, 1800 022 222, for free, easy access to health advice and care whenever you need it. More translated info: health.nsw.gov.au/callhealthdire…

Last winter, 20,000+ NSW people called Healthdirect for flu &amp; cold advice. 
📞 Save this number, 1800 022 222, for free, easy access to health advice and care whenever you need it. More translated info: health.nsw.gov.au/callhealthdire…
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⚠️ Parts of NSW have been issued severe weather warnings. Call NSW SES 132 500 for emergecy assistance. Call healthdirect 1800 022 222 for free instant health advice 24/7 For life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000) For weather forecasts visit bom.gov.au

⚠️ Parts of NSW have been issued severe weather warnings. 
Call NSW SES 132 500 for emergecy assistance.
Call healthdirect 1800 022 222 for free instant health advice 24/7
For life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000) 
For weather forecasts visit bom.gov.au
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⚠️ NSW Health warns of a confirmed #measles case in Sydney. If you develop symptoms, call your GP or ED before visiting to prevent spread. Read more: health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/202… Measles factsheet (translated): mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/8… More info: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/mea…

⚠️ NSW Health warns of a confirmed #measles case in Sydney. If you develop symptoms, call your GP or ED before visiting to prevent spread. Read more: health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/202…
Measles factsheet (translated): mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/8…
More info: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/mea…
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Don't miss a thing this winter – protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated. 💉 COVID-19 & flu can seriously impact people 65+ 📅 Check Covid booster eligibility: buff.ly/fVOkIS2 More influenza info in languages: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/fac…

Don't miss a thing this winter – protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated. 
💉 COVID-19 &amp; flu can seriously impact people 65+
📅 Check Covid booster eligibility: buff.ly/fVOkIS2
More influenza info in languages: health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/fac…
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As NSW recovers from severe weather and floods, support is available. Personal Hardship Assistance has been extended to 21 July 2025. Health and mental health support is also available. Stay updated: nsw.gov.au/floodrecoveryu… #NSWFloods #FloodRecovery #NSWSupport

As NSW recovers from severe weather and floods, support is available.
Personal Hardship Assistance has been extended to 21 July 2025. Health and mental health support is also available.
Stay updated: nsw.gov.au/floodrecoveryu…
#NSWFloods #FloodRecovery #NSWSupport
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Influenza is serious, but it isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated. The flu vaccine is free for children under 5 and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older. It’s quick, safe, and easy. Book now: buff.ly/y8zEhW2 More translated info: buff.ly/iWnIvaz

Influenza is serious, but it isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated. 
The flu vaccine is free for children under 5 and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older. It’s quick, safe, and easy. Book now: buff.ly/y8zEhW2
More translated info: buff.ly/iWnIvaz