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24 October 2024 / Media Releases

Stay Healthy this Respiratory Illness Season

Northwestern Health Unit is reminding everyone to stay safe this respiratory illness season and to prevent unnecessary hospital visits by...

Woman reading online news on digital tablet

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15 October 2024 / Media Releases

Northwestern Health Unit Alcohol Trends Dashboard

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has released a new statistical dashboard that outlines alcohol-related trends. This includes morbidity and mortality, usage...

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9 October 2024 / Media Releases

NWHU Releases 2023 Annual Report: Celebrating Local Public Health

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has released its 2023 Annual Report, themed “Celebrating Local Public Health” in recognition of NWHU’s 75th...

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