Having contributed to the health and wellbeing of Territorians for more than 30 years, Central Australian identity Margie McLean has decided to pass on the baton.

As the Wet Season's regular rains continue, cases of the serious soil-borne disease melioidosis are still being diagnosed.

Television coverage of local residents frolicking in the flooded streets of Darwin after yesterday's heavy rain has prompted a warning for people to be mindful of the potential dangers posed by flood water.

Top End residents are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquitoes, as the Ross River virus disease season nears its peak month.

The Department of Health's nutrition team is urging all Territorians to take up the "one change at a time" challenge, the theme for this year's Healthy Weight Week.

Young patients at Alice Springs Hospital can look forward to a more comfortable hospital stay thanks to the Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Hospital Appeal.