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20 December 2023 / Media Releases
Lack of condom use contributing to high local STI rates
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are high in the region. Local rates of many STIs, including chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV are much...
Read More 7 December 2023 / Media Releases
Stay healthy this holiday season by preventing the spread of respiratory illness
Northwestern Health Unit is reminding everyone to stay safe this holiday season and prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital by preventing the spread of respiratory infections. “It’s not too late...
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20 November 2023
Public Health Alert – Increase in cases of iGAS
Situation Northwestern Health Unit has been seeing an increase in invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease (iGAS) cases in our region recently, with spikes in the past few months. The majority...
Read More 16 November 2023 / Media Releases
Results of MNP review sees NWHU add director level classifications
Over the last ten months Northwestern Health Unit has worked with MNP Business Consulting on a management review project. The objective of the project was to do a deep dive...
Read More 16 November 2023 / Media Releases
NWHU to engage in a joint feasibility study to explore implications of voluntary merger following Province’s ‘Strengthening Public Health’ announcement
On August 22, 2023, the Ministry of Health announced its intent to work with partners on a strategy to strengthen public health, with a key piece of the strategy being...
Read More 7 November 2023 / Media Releases
Respiratory illness increases in the region
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is seeing increasing rates of respiratory illness in the region. Increases in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, respiratory outbreaks in congregate care settings, and reports...
Read More 28 September 2023 / Media Releases
Stay healthy this fall – get your flu and COVID-19 shots
Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations will be available from many pharmacies and health care providers and at NWHU clinics around the region beginning in October. Based on Ministry guidelines, flu shots...
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