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Noojimo Health brings culturally specific mental-health care to Indigenous patients – The Globe and Mail
When social worker, nurse and educator Bill Hill received long-awaited funding to establish a sacred Indigenous healing centre at a Catholic psychiatric hospital in Ontario – just 40 days before his retirement after a 42-year career – it marked not only a work milestone, but the beginning of something much bigger. That pilot program, known […]
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Read MoreA New Alliance to Advance Indigenous Health: The IPHCC and the CCA Form a Partnership to Transform Indigenous Health Initiatives
April 16, 2025 The IPHCC is proud to announce the onboarding of our newest partner: The Canadian Center for Accreditation (CCA). The IPHCC has come together with the CCA to form an alliance to redefine how Indigenous health is received and provided throughout Ontario. The shared interest lies within improving the quality and accessibility for […]
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Read MoreDilico – 7th Annual Dare to Dream Day
Dilico Children’s Mental Health Team and Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation are hosting an event for Young Imaginations. The 7th Annual Dare to Dream Day is a free fun filled event for children and their families. Children will get to visit and interact with a number of fun and exciting booths and experience a variety of hands […]
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Read MoreWHO members draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to prepare for next health crisis – GLOBAL
April 16, 2025 Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines for how the international community might confront the next global health crisis. After the world’s largely disastrous response to the coronavirus, countries tasked the WHO […]
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Read MoreBaby mattresses sold in Canada found to contain toxic chemicals: study – GLOBAL
April 16, 2025 Babies and young children might be breathing in harmful chemicals while they sleep, according to new research from the University of Toronto. Two studies, published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that common children’s mattresses release toxic substances like phthalates and flame retardants — chemicals linked to hormone disruption, […]
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Read MoreQuebec could soon declare measles outbreak over after no new cases in weeks – CBC
Cases reaching new heights in other parts of the country Apr 16, 2025 Quebec’s Health Ministry says it’s on the verge of declaring its measles outbreak over, just as cases reach new heights in other parts of the country. The province says it has not recorded a new measles case since it hit 40 infections […]
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Read MoreManitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Advises Targeted Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Program Will Run May 1 to June 30
April 16, 2025 Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care is advising the targeted spring COVID-19 vaccination program will run from May 1 to June 30. The spring program is timed to provide the best protection to Manitobans at highest risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes during the summer months when COVID-19 circulation may increase. An additional […]
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Read MoreDilico Anishinabek Family Care is happy to share the 2023-2024 Annual report Honouring Maamawichigewin – The Strength of Togetherness.
You can view the full report by visiting here: https://www.dilico.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DILICO-2024AGR.pdf NT5
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Read MoreVulnerable Patients to be Evacuated due to Unsafe Conditions at Flooded Neskantaga First Nation Nursing Station
April 16, 2025 NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ON – Neskantaga First Nation (NFN) announced today that it will be proceeding with a temporary evacuation of vulnerable members of the community to Thunder Bay as a result of the State of Emergency declared on April 13, 2025. Approximately 131 vulnerable members and their indoor pets from the […]
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Read MoreCountering false information in health care
April 16, 2025 As millions of Canadians struggle with access to health care, many are turning to social media for medical advice. What they’re finding is a growing amount of false information. The Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA’s) 2025 Health and Media Annual Tracking Survey Opens in a new window found that 62% of Canadians have […]
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