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22 April 2024 / Media Releases
Drug Alert – Increase in drug poisonings
Northwestern Health Unit has been notified of multiple opioid poisoning (overdose) events witnessed over the weekend. The reports came from the Kenora area but indicated incidents of poisoning had happened...
Read More 17 April 2024 / Media Releases
Boards of Health vote against voluntary merger of northwestern Ontario’s two health units
Today, the Boards of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) announced that they will not move forward with a business case for...
Read More 8 April 2024 / Media Releases
NWHU Celebrates Canadian Public Health Week
From April 8-12, 2024, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) proudly joins the nation in celebrating Canadian Public Health Week, an occasion to recognize the important contributions of public health. The impact...
Read More 3 April 2024 / Media Releases
Food Insecurity Continues to Rise Across Northwestern Ontario
Household food insecurity is a growing reality for northwestern Ontario residents, now affecting more than 1 in 5 households across the region. According to a food costing survey conducted by...
Read More 27 March 2024 / Media Releases
Staring at a partial eclipse will seriously affect your eyesight
On April 8th, 2024, residents of northwestern Ontario will experience a partial solar eclipse and watching the event without special eye protection can do serious damage to your vision. From...
Read More 21 February 2024 / Media Releases
Increased Risk of Measles for those who Travel
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding people to get immunized before they travel. Sandra Krikke, Acting Manager, Infectious Diseases says “cases of measles have been on the rise globally and we’ve...
Read More 19 January 2024 / Media Releases
Increased risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease and Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections in Manitoba
Manitoba Health has noted a recent increase in cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) and Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) infections in Manitoba. This increases the risk in northwestern Ontario...
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