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Statement from Minister McPhee on the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
30/11/2023 Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement: “Today marks an important milestone for mental health and suicide prevention. The Government of Canada has introduced the national 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, a simple three-digit number that anyone can now call or text for help 24 hours a day, seven […]
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Community of Délı̨ne
YELLOWKNIFE (28 November 2023) – The Chief Public Health Officer is advising all residents in the community of Délı̨nę that the precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been lifted. Residents who receive their water from the Community Government of Délı̨nę were asked to boil their water due to higher than normal turbidity (muddy water). There have […]
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Boil Water Advisory for Déline
YELLOWKNIFE – The Chief Public Health Officer is advising all residents in Déline to boil their drinking water for at least one minute. This advisory is precautionary in nature and is due to higher-than-normal turbidity (muddy water) in the water. There have been no illnesses associated with drinking water reported in the community. The Chief […]
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Ozempic shortage has disproportionate impact on N.W.T.’s Indigenous population – CBC
Nov 24, 2023 Territory has higher rates of Ozempic use than other jurisdictions, says N.W.T. medical director A global shortage of a drug used for Type 2 diabetes is being felt in the N.W.T. and could disproportionately affect Indigenous people. Ozempic has been in short supply in the N.W.T. since the early fall, with pharmacists scrambling […]
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NND Citizens’ View of MAID
November 20, 2023 The Canadian federal government wants NND citizens to provide input on its MAID, medical assistance in dying, program. For details, contact Dennis Peter at dennis.peter@nndfn.com or 867 996-2265, extension 114 NT4
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Statement from Minister McPhee on National Addictions Awareness Week
20/11/2023 Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement: “This week is National Addictions Awareness Week, a time dedicated to deepening our understanding of substance use and addiction in the Yukon and across Canada. “This year, under the theme of ‘Inspiration, Innovation and Inclusion,’ we acknowledge that substance use is […]
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Nunavut’s Health minister expresses optimism over Aqqusariaq treatment centre – Nunavut News
November 21, 2023 “Mental health and addictions pose huge challenges to many Nunavummiut throughout their lives,” Health Minister John Main said during the fall sitting of the legislative assembly. A repeated thread of discussion for MLAs during the late October/early November legislative sessions revolved around strategies for combatting these stigmatized illnesses that continue to plague […]
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National Addictions Awareness Week
20 November 2023 This week, the Department of Health is celebrating National Addiction Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is “Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion”. The Department of Health invites Nunavummiut to learn more about the causes and prevention of substance-use related harms, treatment and recovery options. Educating ourselves in these areas helps promote meaningful change […]
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GN to pay thousands in bonuses to keep health-care workers – Nunatsiaq News
Nov 20, 2023 Nurses in Nunavut’s most remote communities to get $19,500 annual salary top-up The Government of Nunavut is offering thousands of dollars in bonuses to its health-care employees and future hires — above what’s already included in its contract with unionized workers — in a bid to recruit and retain workers. In a […]
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Nunavummiuq recalls addictions struggle and journey to sobriety – Nunavut News
November 20, 2023 Like many people who struggle with addiction, there were many factors that went into Nunavummiuq Moses Totalik’s dark journey through substance abuse. It evolved following a breakup from his first major relationship. Suddenly, Totalik’s dabbling with alcohol and marijuana took a serious turn for the worse. Occasionally partaking socially morphed into increasing […]
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