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Statement From Health Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Sept. 17, 2009 – Health Canada apologizes for the error that was made in the number of body bags that were ordered for the Wasagamack First Nations.…
Métis Abandoned In H1N1 Flu Pandemic Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2009 Federal Health Minister refuses to acknowledge increased risk in Métis communities Ottawa, ON — Métis National Council (MNC) Minister for Health David Chartrand is…
Government of Canada Issues Guidance on H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Sequencing
September 16, 2009 For Immediate Release (OTTAWA) – Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, today issued guidance for provinces and territories on H1N1 vaccine sequencing. “Canadians should know that…
Swine Flu Breaks Out On Vancouver Island
September 17, 2009 The first pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak of Canada’s fall flu season has occurred within remote Aboriginal communities on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, CMAJ has learned.Tofino, BC,…
Saskatchewan Releases Updated Pandemic Plan
Saskatchewan residents interested in the province’s preparations for spread of the H1N1 influenza can now find the updated preparedness plan on the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health’s website.The plan was first…
$1 Million To Support Mental Health Organizations Across Canada
Sept. 15, 2009 Ottawa – The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health is pleased to announce its first-ever grants to non-profit community groups across the country. In all, the Foundation…
Government Action Urged to Improve the Overall Health of British Columbians
Recommendations by BC Healthy Living Alliance follow province-wide consultations with more than 200 organizations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2009 VANCOUVER, BC: Phasing in universal childcare, improving access to healthy…
The H1N1 Flu In Ontario: A Report By Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Of Health
09/17/2009 On April 23, 2009, I was selected by a committee of the Ontario legislature to become this province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, a position I took up on…
Rheumatic Diseases in INA Populations Symposium
International Symposium on Rheumatic Diseases in Indigenous North American Populations …from Molecules to Communities University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada September 24 & 25, 2009 As the Chairs…
Manitoba Commits $47 Million For H1N1 Planning
The money will go towards purchasing vaccine, anti-viral drugs, masks, gloves and gowns, as well as hiring more staff to care for the sick. Winnipeg (11 Sept. 2009) – The…
