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NWT medical travel update for the Kitkmeot region
04 October 2023 The Department of Health is advising Kitikmeot residents that Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, N.W.T., can now accept all medical travellers from the Kitikmeot region. Post-evacuation efforts in Yellowknife have allowed for an increase in service levels to accommodate medevacs and scheduled appointments that service the region. ### Media Contact: Danarae Sommerville […]
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Alarming’ suicide rates in northern Ontario, Sudbury health unit says – CBC
Oct 05, 2023 WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The public health unit in Sudbury has revealed that the rate of suicide in the Sudbury area is higher than the provincial average. According to Public Health Sudbury and Districts, men are more likely to die by suicide than women, and the highest rate of suicide was among people […]
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71% of woman say inflation is impacting their mental health, creating additional barriers to care
TORONTO, ONTARIO – October 5, 2023 – Seventy-one percent of women say financial struggles brought on by inflation are impacting their mental health, noting that finances are becoming a barrier of increasing concern to access mental health support. This rising trend is one of several revealed today in the first GreenShield Cares Women’s Mental Health […]
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GNWT releases Disability Action Plan Final Report
October 4, 2023 Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released its final report outlining the key accomplishments from the GNWT Disability Action Plan 2018-2022. The Action Plan addresses gaps and barriers identified through a collaborative engagement process involving persons with disabilities, non-government organizations, and other partners. The Action Plan’s objectives were built on […]
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Indigenous student hopes to be part of change in health-care system
Credit: Global News Indigenous student Kelsey Allen feels family medicine could be her calling. The second-year medical student hopes to eventually serve her First Nations community back home in Newfoundland. “It’s very important to me – as an Indigenous doctor – getting my medical education, that I do not come out on the other side […]
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Toxic drug alert: Prince George
October 3, 2023 Northern Health is issuing a toxic drug alert for the community of Prince George, after a GREY CHUNK sold as “down” tested positive for high levels of xylazine (25-30%) and a benzo called bromazolam (20-25%). This drug also contains fentanyl (1-5%). Due to the high levels of sedatives, this drug can cause severe and […]
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RSV vaccine for older Canadians comes at a cost. Why experts are worried – GLOBAL
October 4, 2023 Although a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available for older Canadians, experts worry that because many have to pay out of pocket for the shot, it’s a barrier that could lead to otherwise preventable hospitalization — and even death — this cold and flu season. RSV is a severe […]
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Horizon brings back mask rules for hospitals ahead of expected COVID increase – CBC
Mask requirements coming back Wednesday for hospitals where outbreaks are present Oct 03, 2023 Horizon Health Network says it’s bringing back masking requirements in anticipation of an increase in COVID-19 cases and other respiratory viruses in its hospitals and wider community. As of Wednesday, regional hospitals with two or more outbreak units, and community hospitals […]
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Latest COVID-19 vaccines available and flu shots for Sudbury coming soon – CBC
Oct 03, 2023 Sudbury’s health unit is encouraging people to get their seasonal flu shots and register to get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as cases begin to climb across the region. The first phase of the Public Health Sudbury and Districts’ COVID-19 vaccine rollout will make the jabs available for select high-risk […]
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All surgeries and endoscopies rescheduled due to fire at Cambridge Memorial Hospital – CBC
No medical equipment was damaged, hospital gradually ramping up to regular operations, officials say Oct 04, 2023 Cambridge Memorial Hospital is rescheduling all surgeries and endoscopies planned for Wednesday after a fire at the hospital Tuesday afternoon. The fire was on the roof of Wing B. It triggered an evacuation, which meant patients and staff […]
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