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Call for proposals for suicide prevention initiatives and alcohol and drug prevention funding programs
December 17, 2024 The Department of Health’s Inuusivut division is accepting funding proposals for Upigivatsi suicide prevention initiatives and alcohol and drug prevention funding programs for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Not-for-profit organizations, municipal governments, and Nunavummiut are encouraged to submit proposals for community-based projects. The funded programs will support suicide prevention, suicide intervention, and suicide […]
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Whooping cough outbreak declared in Igloolik – Nunatsiaq News
Dec 17, 2024 News comes just days after first cases of the illness was confirmed in the hamlet A whooping cough outbreak has been declared in Igloolik, three days after the Department of Health confirmed its first case in the community. Dr. Ekua Agyemang, the territory’s acting chief public health officer, declared an outbreak in […]
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Service Reduction at Cambridge Bay Family Wellness Office
December 16, 2024 The Department of Family Services is advising residents of Cambridge Bay of the temporary closure of the Family Wellness office from effective immediately to December 17, 2024. The Family Wellness office will reopen on December 18, 2024. To receive services during the temporary closure, please contact an on-call Community Social Worker at […]
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Pertussis identified in Igloolik, residents urged to stay home
The Department of Health advises Nunavummiut, especially parents of babies and young children, that there has been whooping cough (pertussis) identified in Igloolik. As the holiday gatherings approach, it’s important to prioritize your health and the safety of the community. We urge Igloolik residents to stay home and avoid public gatherings at this time. Health […]
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RSV prevention program in Nunavut
December 13, 2024 The Department of Health would like to advise Nunavummiut of changes to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention program. Previously, Nunavut offered a monoclonal antibody called SYNAGIS to the highest risk infants. This product needed to be given once a month during the RSV season. After extensive review, Health Canada has approved new […]
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Avian Influenza confirmed in seals near Resolute Bay
December 13, 2024 The Department of Environment and the Department of Health, have confirmed cases of avian influenza in two ringed seals collected near Resolute Bay in October. This follows the detection of avian influenza found in a seabird earlier this October. Since then, there have been no known reported cases of transmission to other animals or humans. […]
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Holiday closure update for Community Health Centres
December 11, 2024 The Department of Health would like to inform Nunavummiut that during the Government of Nunavut (GN) holiday closure—from December 24, 2024, to January 1, 2025—community health facilities will operate with reduced services. Emergency care will remain available throughout this period, ensuring that the health and well-being of residents remain a top priority. […]
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Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week 2024
December 3, 2024 Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week takes place from December 1-7, 2024. This week is an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV, a sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection that can weaken the immune system. With early detection and treatment, HIV can be managed, helping prevent the progression to AIDS and supporting overall well-being. HIV […]
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GNWT releases What We Heard Report for proposed Pharmacy Profession Regulations under the Health and Social Services Professions Act
December 3, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a What We Heard Report on proposed Pharmacy Profession Regulations. This report summarizes feedback from pharmacists, stakeholders, and the public gathered between July 29 and August 30, 2024. The GNWT proposes moving the regulation of the pharmacy profession under the Health and Social Services […]
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Distress in Nunavut as Child Poverty Soars to Record Highs
Nunavut, Canada – The Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association has released its 2024 Report Card on Child Poverty in Nunavut, presenting alarming new statistics that highlight the growing crisis faced by children and families across the territory. As of 2022, Nunavut’s child poverty rate reached an unprecedented 41.8%—more than double the national average of 18.1%—leaving […]
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