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Trichinella alert for Rankin Inlet
September 26, 2024 The Department of Health is advising residents of Rankin Inlet that a walrus harvested near Rabbit Island on September 7, 2024, has tested positive for trichinella. If you have eaten any uncooked walrus recently, and have experienced stomach pain, muscle pain, diarrhea, swollen eyelids, sweating and weakness, you may be infected with […]
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The N.W.T. now has a virus ‘dashboard’ so you can see COVID-19, flu and RSV trends – CBC
Sep 26, 2024 Data comes from wastewater monitoring in six communities Data collected by wastewater monitoring in six N.W.T. communities is being put to a new use: an online dashboard that tracks how much COVID-19, flu and RSV are in those communities. The N.W.T. government announced the new dashboard Wednesday in a news release. It […]
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Access to RSV immunization to be made available for all Nunavut babies – Nunatsiaq News
Sep 26, 2024 A new immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus — commonly known as RSV — will be available to all infants in Nunavut starting in late October. The Nirsevimab vaccine, described by the Department of Health as a “highly effective” antibody designed to protect infants from severe RSV infection, will be administered to […]
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GNWT Launches Dashboard to Track COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Trends
September 25, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a new visual dashboard to track the presence of COVID-19, Influenza (Flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Behchokǫ̀, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Norman Wells, and Yellowknife. This easy-to-use dashboard provides residents with clear visualizations, including graphs, to help them stay […]
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New Health and Wellness Centre opens in Old Crow
September 23, 2024 The Government of Yukon and the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation announce the opening of Old Crow’s new Health and Wellness Centre, named Natr’idizhii Srii Tr’agwandaii Hah Zheh, meaning “place for healing and wellness”. The new Health and Wellness Centre is based on a collaborative care model and provides a range of health […]
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Celebrating Community Health Representatives
September 19, 2024 Today is Community Health Representative (CHR) Day in Nunavut. It is a day dedicated to recognizing the vital role CHRs play in promoting health and well-being in Nunavut, especially in our most remote communities. Today, we honour our CHRs for their tireless dedication to improving the health and well-being of Nunavummiut. CHRs play a […]
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What We Heard report released on the Child Care Act review
September 18, 2024 The Government of Yukon has published a What We Heard report summarizing feedback from the review of the Child Care Act. This input will help modernize the new Act to help ensure it provides children with high quality, varied and nurturing learning experiences that support their growth and development. The engagement was […]
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Final Update on the Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services Work Plan
September 17, 2024 In February 2023, the Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services Work Plan (2022-2024) was released. As of today, at the plan’s conclusion, 100% of the action items in the Work Plan have been completed. The Work Plan contained 24 action items to strengthen addictions and wellness programs for residents of the Northwest Territories […]
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Boil Water Advisory – Pond Inlet
September 16, 2024 The Department of Health is advising residents of Pond Inlet to boil their water before consumption until further notice. This is a safety measure due to the community drinking water supply being manually chlorinated due to ongoing work at the water treatment plant. During a boil water advisory, all water for consumption must […]
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Public Health Advisory Lifted For High Levels of Manganese in Nahanni Butte’s Drinking Water
NAHANNI BUTTE – The Chief Environmental Health Officer is informing all residents of Nahanni Butte that manganese levels in the community’s drinking water are now safe. Residents can resume normal use of the water. This advisory was originally issued as a precaution due to high levels of manganese detected in the community’s drinking water. A […]
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