Minister of Health comments on World Blood Donor Day
Call for more blood donors in Canada Today — June 14, 2019 — is World Blood Donor Day — an opportunity to thank those who give blood and to recognize that…
More cases of whooping cough reported in the North
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is responding to increased reports of pertussis infections (whooping cough) in its service area of Greater Sudbury and Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. A total of 12 cases…
Awards for Northwestern Health Unit announced
As awards continue to roll in for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and their staff, it’s time again to make room in the trophy case, said a news release from…
Sudbury health unit renews opioid overdose warning
The Community Drug Strategy has received a report of a higher number of suspected opioid overdoses in Sudbury, said a news release from Public Health Sudbury and Districts. While we cannot confirm…
Forest fire smoke impacting air quality in Northwestern Ontario
Due to a number of forest fires in the region, some communities in Northwestern Ontario are experiencing smoke in the air. An air quality advisory has been issued today for…
Health Unit merger plan called dangerous
NDP health critic and Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas said Ontaro Premier Doug Ford’s plans to cut the number of northern public health units to just two — down from nine — is dangerous…
Feds providing access to new opioid treatments
TORONTO- May 15, 2019 – The opioid crisis continues to be one of the most serious public health issues in Canada’s recent history. Tragically, between January 2016 and September 2018,…
Lyme Disease warning from Public Health Sudbury & Districts
As the snow melts and the warm weather returns, so does the risk of contact with a blacklegged tick. Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding you to protect yourself…
Ontario spending more on mental health and addicitons
Ontario’s mental health care system is disconnected, making it difficult for patients and families to get the care and services they need. This leaves many vulnerable Ontarians to navigate a…
Health Canada invests $4.5M in palliative care programs
Canadians deserve to live out their lives in comfort and with dignity. They should also have access to care that is appropriate to their needs and that respects their wishes….
