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Just the facts on vaccines: National Immunization Awareness Week 2024 – FNHA
Apr 18, 2024 A message from Dr. Celeste Loewe, Medical Officer, Health and Wellness and Gary Housty, Executive Director, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer Due to an increase in…
FNHA named as honouree for National Indigenous Good Governance Awards
Press Release The FNHA is honoured to be a recipient of a National Indigenous Good Governance Award from Honouring Nations Canada (HNC) in the category of Community Governance/Programming. Indigenous-led and…
Cancer Awareness Month
Press Release Apr 18, 2024 As we recognize Cancer Awareness Month, we stand together to raise awareness, support those affected, advocate for prevention, early detection, and continued research towards a…
High benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation for weeks, residents report sickness – Global News
April 18, 2024 Staffers of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation leaving their band office with complaints of headaches, nausea and dizziness. A family of three rushed to the hospital. An expectant…
Race a factor in negligent care that led to Indigenous woman’s death at Winnipeg hospital, lawsuit alleges – CBC
Apr 19, 2024 Nurse put wrist restraints on 68-year-old hours before she died in April 2022, according to lawsuit The daughter of a 68-year-old Indigenous woman who died at Winnipeg’s…
NDP Indigenous relations critic weighs in on benzene emissions at Aamjiwnaang – sarnianewstoday.ca
April 19, 2024 Elevated benzene emissions recorded at Aamjiwnaang First Nation earlier this week are now being discussed at the provincial level. Workers were sent home Tuesday, after “dangerously high levels”…
Ontario Connecting Over 23,000 People to Primary Care Teams in London Area, Lambton, and Chatham-Kent
Press Release April 18, 2024 Health Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics MUNCEY — The Ontario government is investing nearly $6.4 million to connect over…
Ontario Human Rights Commission announces development of policy to address Indigenous-specific discrimination in Ontario’s healthcare system
Press Release April 18, 2024 TORONTO — Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) announced its commitment to work with Indigenous partners to develop human rights policy guidance to address…
More supports coming for women, children facing domestic violence, exploitation
Press Release April 18, 2024 VICTORIA – Women and children facing domestic violence will have access to new culturally appropriate supports to help get them out of harm’s way and…
GSK Canada expands charitable partnerships to include support of environmental sustainability and STEM
Press Release April 18 2024 Selected by employees, GSK welcomes three new philanthropic partners: Second Harvest, FIRST Robotics and Les Scientifines. Expansion into new philanthropic areas broadens company’s existing support…
