Nunavut Health Department deploys rapid testing, education in fight against syphilis – Nunatsiaq
Mar 4, 2026
Outbreak of sexually transmitted infection declared 12 years ago, in 2014
Nunavut might finally be gaining ground in the effort to end its 12-year-long syphilis outbreak, says the territory’s newly appointed chief public health officer.
“We are hoping that this year we can see some reduction in numbers,” said Dr. Ekua Agyemang, who officially took over the role last month after serving in an acting capacity since May 2024.
Nunavut declared its current syphilis outbreak in 2014, after 94 cases were reported in several communities — a 60 per cent increase over the 59 cases reported the previous year.
