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The Northwestern Health Unit catchment area continues to see an increase
in cases of syphilis which has been tied to the ongoing outbreak of syphilis in
Winnipeg Manitoba. Read the full release here...
Posted July 11, 2019
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Due to a number of forest fires in the region, some communities in Northwestern Ontario are experiencing smoke in the air. An air quality advisory has been issued... click here to read the release...
Posted July 05, 2019
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The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy the beautiful weather this summer by getting active and exploring the great outdoors.
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Posted June 27, 2019
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The Northwestern Board of Health is pleased to announce that Trudy Sachowski has been elected as the 2019-2020 Chair of the Board of Health Section of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies(alPHa).
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Posted June 20, 2019
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For the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and their staff, it’s time again to make room in the trophy case.
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Posted June 13, 2019
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The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is encouraging individuals working or exploring the outdoors with friends, family or pets, to make small changes that can help to prevent tick bites.
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Posted June 03, 2019
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Due to a number of forest fires in the region, some communities in Northwestern Ontario are experiencing smoke in the air. An air quality advisory has been issued today for the municipalities of Red Lake and Ear Falls.
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Posted June 01, 2019
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The Province of Ontario’s recently announced plan to restructure and change the provincial-municipal cost sharing ratio for public health has been front page news.
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Posted May 22, 2019
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This year instead of the annual Hike and Bike Challenge, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is joining in on the Community Better Challenge led by ParticipACTION.
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Posted May 22, 2019
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The 7 public health units in northern Ontario will be working together on climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation reports over the next 2 years with funding support from Health Canada.
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Posted May 01, 2019
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