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Reminder: Whooping Cough Outbreak in Igloolik is Ongoing
January 16, 2025 The Department of Health is advising Nunavummiut, that the outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) declared on December 16, 2024, in Igloolik is ongoing. Anyone can get whooping cough, but the most severe cases are in children under the age of one. Whooping cough is a disease of the throat and lungs that […]
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Call for Proposals: not-for-profit core operations capital initiatives
January 16, 2025 The Department of Family Services is accepting proposals for 2025-2026 capital projects that address core operational gaps for community organizations focused on social wellness. Non-profit organizations, societies, and municipal organizations can apply for funding for projects that include, but are not limited to, the purchase, renovation, or building of: Staff housing. Office […]
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Call for Review Officer for the Dental Profession Act
January 15, 2025 The Department of Health is seeking a qualified and motivated dental practitioner to serve as the Review Officer under Section 35 of the Dental Profession Act of Nunavut. This position involves a contractual appointment with a negotiated retainer fee and professional service fees. Applicants must be licensed under the Dental Profession Act […]
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Call for Proposals – Food Security Initiatives
January 15, 2025 The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is now accepting funding proposals for projects that will address food insecurity in Nunavut in 2025-26. Two streams of funding are open for application: Non-profit organizations, societies, businesses and municipal organizations can apply for funding for: Food security projects that: Develop supports targeted to those facing food […]
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Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ program works to create ‘culture of recovery’ – Cabin Radio
January 15, 2025 A new addictions recovery program organized by Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, Roots to Recovery, looks to fill a gap in existing services. Alexis Fox, a community justice coordinator at the First Nation, said there aren’t a lot of post-treatment services available in the Northwest Territories. “The GNWT will ship people down south, […]
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The GN celebrates construction completion of Kivalliq Long-term Care Centre
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (January 14, 2024) – Today, Government of Nunavut (GN) Minister of Health John Main and Minister of Community and Government Services (CGS) David Joanasie, together with Sakku Investments Corporation president David Kakuktinniq, proudly announced the completion of construction for the Kivalliq Long-Term Care Centre in Rankin Inlet. As a part of the […]
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Indigenous knowledge can help make health care more sustainable in the North, study says – CBC
Jan 14, 2025 New research paper uses sharing circle held with Indigenous elders in the N.W.T. A new research paper based on interviews with elders across the N.W.T. says Indigenous traditional knowledge could help make the circumpolar health care system more environmentally sustainable. Nicole Redvers is a member of the Deninu K’ue First Nation in […]
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Health app for Inuit now available on Android – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 13, 2025 Tool offers a 3-language audio translation service A new health app that makes it easier for Inuit patients to communicate with their health-care providers is now available for Android users. The Tukisiutik application provides audio translations in English, French and Inuktitut for health-related vocabulary such as parts of the body and symptoms. […]
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Advocates hope a new national registry will reveal extent of Indigenous sterilization – CBC
Jan 14, 2025 No official numbers or records exist for similar cases, organization says Advocates hope a new national registry will reveal the extent of forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women across Canada. “It’s challenging to know the full extent of the issue right now because … there hasn’t really been a national report […]
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Iqaluit Public Health Now Open
January 13, 2025 The Department of Health is informing Iqaluit residents that Iqaluit Public Health is now open. Patients will be contacted with updated appointment details in the coming days. Thank you for your patience during this time. Contact Pierre Essoh Communications Specialist Department of Health 867-975-5712 heacommunications@gov.nu.ca NT5
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