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H1N1 Flu Pandemic Update: WHO Declares Flu Pandemic
June 11, 2009, 2:39 PM EST ——————————————————————————– 11 Jun 09 – Today the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a H1N1 influenza pandemic (alert level 6) because the virus is spreading…
New Addictions Facility Opens in Thompson to Serve Northern Manitoba
Manitoba News Release June 12, 2009 THOMPSON-A new, $9.3-million Thompson-based facility will strengthen addictions services and treatment for northern Manitobans, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve…
First Report of the Institute of Wellbeing Released
If you’ve ever wondered How Canadians are REALLY doing, you’re in the right place. A newly released report shows that: even in good economic times the lion’s share of benefits…
To: Ontario First Nation Communities – H1N1 Cases and Severe Respiratory Illness in Manitoba
H1N1 Cases and Severe Respiratory Illness in Manitoba Tue, 06/09/2009 To: Ontario First Nation Communities From: Health Canada, First Nations Inuit Health, Ontario Region Subject: H1N1 Cases and Severe Respiratory…
Family of Brian Sinclair, ignored to death for 34 hours in a Manitoba hospital, reports Human Rights Violations to United Nations
WINNIPEG, June 11 – Today, the Sinclair family has communicated its concerns about official violations of the late Brian Sinclair’s human rights, and the ongoing marginalization and exclusion of the…
Government of Manitoba Media Bulletin: Bulletin #20 H1N1 Flu
Manitoba News Release June 11, 2009 · The World Health Organization’s decision to go to pandemic level six has not changed Manitoba’s current response to H1N1 flu. The amount and…
First Nations need control of Public Health: Beaucage
WINNIPEG, June 10 – John Beaucage, candidate for the office of National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is concerned over the lack of public health infrastructure in…
Holds Fourth Annual Northern Health Research Conference in Thunder Bay
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its fourth annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) in Thunder Bay on May 29 – 30, 2009 at Lakehead University. The conference…
Partnering Agreement Enhances Integrated Health Care Delivery across Northern Ontario
TORONTO, June 9 – The success of a decade-long collaborative partnership between the largest provincial Telemedicine program in Canada – the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) – and the largest First…
New Report Helps Canadians Better Understand and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Ottawa, Ontario –(June 9, 2009) – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) today released a new report that will provide Canadians with a greater understanding of cardiovascular disease and…
